Manchester United are set to allow five first-team players to leave the club this summer, according to a new report.
United ended their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Fulham, leaving them third in the table.
They will play the FA Cup final against Manchester City this weekend and win the Carabao Cup after beating Newcastle at Wembley in February.
Manager Erik ten Hag had a successful first campaign in charge, but there are still issues and areas for improvement.
Advertisement
He made tough decisions in both transfer windows, allowing players on the sidelines to go on loan while bringing in experienced stars like Marcel Sabitzer, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen. They are expected to do more business this summer. Athletic reports that United will have a transfer budget of £100m, and they are keen to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham and Mason Mount from Chelsea.
With those involved, however, there will have to be departures - and Ten Hag is expected to allow five first-team players to leave.
Advertisement
Man Utd 'likely to transfer five-player list'
According to the Manchester Evening News, United will listen to offers from the club's captain, Harry Maguire.
The 30-year-old started the match against Fulham in what could be his last game for the club, having struggled for game time throughout this season. Anthony Martial is also said to be likely to be transferred. The Sun earlier this month claimed that United had "run out of patience" with the French forward, and that he has picked up an injury this season.
The other two players expected to leave are Eric Bailly and Alex Telles, who are currently on loan at Marseille and Sevilla respectively.
It is reported that Bailly is obliged to buy out the clause in his contract with Marseille if he plays 50% of their matches in Ligue 1. However, the 29-year-old Ivory Coast international will not achieve this goal. The latest player to qualify for the transfer is left-back Brandon Williams. The 22-year-old, who studied at United's academy, has not had a Premier League game this season, despite having been a regular in the starting XI since early April.
blogpay
Total Comments: 0