Manchester United could be set to sell their nine first-team stars, as manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer looks to revamp his squad.
Notwithstanding getting a good second-place finish in the Premier League, the Red Devils season finished on a sharp note, as they slipped to a penalty shoot-out rout to Villarreal in the Europa League final.
That loss – which saw David De Gea miss the most important spot-kick – not just saw United waste the opportunity to lift the first trophy after years, yet additionally, it also showed United’s lack of quality in their squad, as demonstrated by Solskjaer’s choice not to make a substitute until the 100th moment.
Following that defeat, consideration has now gone to this present summer’s potential transfer activity, as the club hopes to attempt to close the gap on rivals Manchester City with a couple of high-profile signings, as they hope to get a first Premier League title since 2013.
With top-class players apparently required, there will obviously be some prominent outgoings as well, the Mirror revealing that the club could permit up to nine senior players to leave this club this mid-year.
The report proposes that one of those potential takeoffs could be Paul Pogba – who has only one year left on his present contract – with the club quick to try not to permit the World Cup winner to leave for free next summer.
Another man with simply a year to run on his present contract is Jesse Lingard, the Englishman’s current form at West Ham will certainly trigger his release clause and West Ham are ready to buy him. While veteran midfielder Nemanja Matic is additionally ready to leave if a right offer comes as reports of him having a reunion with Jose Mourinho at Roma has been reported.
Wednesday night’s goalkeeper, De Gea, has additionally been connected with a move away in the wake of losing his goalkeeping spot to Dean Henderson, while previous Swansea man Daniel James could likewise be permitted to leave subsequent to battling for form in the course of recent months.
The report likewise that players like Diogo Dalot, Andreas Pereira, and Tahith Chong – every one of whom is at present out on loan – will likewise be seen out, as too will long-serving defender Phil Jones, who hasn’t played since last January, because of injury.
Those takeoffs could help save space and money for top-target Jadon Sancho, and also players like Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Pau Torres, and Raphael Varane, who have all been connected with a move to Old Trafford.
