REVEALED: 15 players who could leave Man United this summer - they cost almost £400m
At least 15 players including Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Scott McTominay and Fred could leave Man United at the end of the season as part of the club's summer clear-out.
United are looking to generate finance to reinvest in the squad. Thursday’s 3-0 debacle at Sevilla that eliminated United 5-2 on aggregate from the Europa League has concentrated Erik ten Hag’s assessment of his squad as he seeks to continue his rebuild.
Other players Ten Hag is considering allowing to leave include Donny van de Beek, Anthony Elanga, Dean Henderson and Brandon Williams. Alex Telles, Hannibal Mejbri and Eric Bailly, who are out on loan, are almost certain to depart and the out-of-contract Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe are definitely leaving.
David de Gea, part of the defensive horror show with Maguire in Seville, is yet to sign a new contract but it is understood he may do because Ten Hag’s priorities in the summer market are an elite No 9 and strengthening midfield.
Ten Hag also has to decide whether the loans of Marcel Sabitzer and Wout Weghorst should become permanent deals. It is thought the latter may not be retained but that a deal may be sought with Bayern Munich for Sabitzer.
The amount Ten Hag is able to spend will be shaped by whether there is a takeover by the Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani or Sir Jim Ratcliffe or any injection of money from investment funds interested in working alongside the Glazers.
Full list of players expected to depart and what they cost Man United
Jadon Sancho - £73m
Harry Maguire - £80m
Anthony Martial - £36m
Fred - £52m
Scott McTominay -
Victor Lindelof - £31m
Donny van de Beek - £39m
Anthony Elanga -
Dean Henderson -
Brandon Williams -
Alex Telles - £15.4m
Hannibal Mejbri -
Eric Bailly - £30m
Phil Jones - £16m
Axel Tuanzebe -