As we enter July, the transfer window is beginning to hot up for Manchester United, with the arrivals of Frenkie De Jong and Tyrell Malacia expected soon.
So far, the Red Devils are yet to make any additions to their squad since the 2021/22 campaign and fans are beginning to grow a tad restless at the lack of activity.
United have lagged far behind their competitors in recent years when it comes to transfer policy, and it’s imperative they get things right this summer.
That doesn’t just mean which players the Red Devils sign, but who they allow to leave.
Last season, Manchester City sold Ferran Torres and three fringe members of the squad, which all but covered the cost of Jack Grealish’s £100m arrival from Aston Villa.
They’ve also made similar inroads this summer, allowing Pablo Porro and CJ Egan-Riley to leave, while it’s been reported that Romeo Lavia could also be sold too.
Likewise, last summer Fikayo Tomori, Marc Guehi, Kurt Zouma and Tammy Abraham departed Chelsea for an estimated £114m.
Meanwhile, United have allowed Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Edinson Cavani and Juan Mata to walk away for free this year, while they could have cashed in on them last summer, with Lingard in particular a target for West Ham United.
So knowing when to sell is key in the transfer window, and we’ve picked out nine players the Red Devils may decide to part with this summer, which could top up their funds for arrivals…
1. Nathan Bishop
He’s likely to be fourth choice goalkeeper at United next season and has already proved he’s ready to play in the Football League after a superb campaign with Mansfield Town, where he played every single game in 2021/22.
2. Di'Shon Bernard
Given the Red Devils’ options at centre-back, the 21-year-old is unlikely to command a spot in Erik ten Hag’s squad and could be an option to leave.
3. Tahith Chong
Has failed to make the step up from Under-23 level into the senior side. At 22, a player of the the ability needed to play at United would have shown more potential than Chong has managed.
4. Matej Kovar
Another goalkeeper, the Czech stopper has a year remaining on his contract and doesn’t appear ready to challenge for a first-team spot.