fantasy that they will swap 11 players...but honestly over the next 3 windows (winter window inclusive), please cleanse out the deadwood.
The eleven Manchester United players who could say farewell after Brighton clash
Oliver Jones
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There's no doubt that this summer will be the beginning of a new era at
Manchester United.
With the Red Devils reportedly willing to hear out offers for all but four first-team players as they prepare an enormous rebuild with the arrival of new minority owner and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, there are a plethora of stars that could see the door when the transfer window rolls around in a few weeks.
While Ratcliffe and company have a lot of decisions to make around manager Erik ten Hag and his future, there are a number of ways for them to begin balancing the books and cut down the wage bill by offloading those seen as merely deadwood.
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Raphael Varane is one player
that has already had his departure confirmed, with the World Cup winner hoping to star in his final match in a Man United shirt this weekend. Having arrived at
Old Trafford in 2021, his three-season stint at United might've ended with an injury he picked up against
Chelsea in April, but he could make a return for a cameo appearance on Sunday afternoon.
Anthony Martial could've been the next big thing at Old Trafford, and many will remember that classic in-and-out move on Martin Skrtel before calmly slotting the ball home on his debut. But since then, it's all been downhill with the star struggling with injuries throughout his years at the club, and hasn't played since December after undergoing surgery on his groin.
However,
he is another that could make a final appearance against Brighton as he was seen back in training earlier this week. With his current contract ending in the summer, his time at Old Trafford looks destined to come to an end after he was spotted waving goodbye to the home support in the 3-2 win over Newcastle United in midweek.
Another player who could depart over the summer in a surprise move is club captain Bruno Fernandes,
who has recently had calls from international teammate Cristiano Ronaldo to join him at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. It's believed the Saudi club would be willing to pay upwards of £90 million for the midfield maestro, an offer that would certainly entice new minority owner Jim Ratcliffe to cash in on his star in order to help balance the books as they begin a lengthy rebuild process.
Marcus Rashford could also end up leaving Man United this summer after what has been a tough season for the 26-year-old. Despite enjoying his best ever season in terms of production last year, the England international has failed to replicate that form and has netted just eight times this campaign across all competitions.
His spat with a supporter in midweek could be an ugly end to this chapter of his career, with rumours surrounding future transfer targets like Ollie Watkins already starting to crop up before the window has even opened. Let's not forget the Paris Saint-Germain links, who could look to replace outgoing superstar Kylian Mbappe this summer after his departure from the French capital was announced earlier this month.
Casemiro was recently put on blast by former
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher for his performances and apparent lack of effort over the past few weeks,
with the Sky Sports pundit claiming that he can no longer play 'at the top level' and must leave the
Premier League 'for either the MLS or Saudi Arabia'. He's also been linked with former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side,
with talks reportedly having been accelerated in recent weeks.
Defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jonny Evans could both be set for exits this summer with their contracts set to expire. Evans' contract is due to expire in a matter of months, while Wan-Bissaka will soon be entering his final 12 months. Midfielder
Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, could be on his way out after limited involvement under Ten Hag this season and would go down as a 'pure profit' sale in the eyes of the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSRs) should United recoup a fee.
A whole slew of wingers could also see the door, with Jadon Sancho's time out at Borussia Dortmund after his falling out with Ten Hag early on in the season
a clear indication of his willingness to leave in the summer. Elsewhere, Sofyan Amrabat is likely to go back to Fiorentina when his loan expires and the club are unlikely to do a U-turn on their position around Mason Greenwood, meaning the 22-year-old should find a new home somewhere else.