In the upcoming summer, Manchester United will attempt to make a significant roster overhaul by bringing in a large number of players.
According to the Manchester Evening News, which reveals that Old Trafford may be saying goodbye to a list of players that includes more than ten individuals, this fact is revealed.
At the conclusion of this season, it is anticipated that a number of United’s most prominent players, such as Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton, will hang up their boots.
Evans, who is 37 years old, has not started for United in the past four months, and his most recent appearance on the pitch was on December 18th. In the meantime, Heaton, who will turn 39 the following month, has been unable to play due to an injury that has not been specified since the beginning of February.
Additionally, it is anticipated that players such as Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof will exit their positions with the club.
In order to acquire a new goalscorer, it is possible that Marcus Rashford, Antony, and Jadon Sancho will be required to make a sacrifice. Additionally, Casemiro will be made available for negotiation.
Although Chelsea is obligated to purchase Sancho for a price ranging from twenty million to twenty-five million pounds, the club may take into consideration paying a penalty clause in order to avoid making his loan for the season permanent.
It is possible to effectively evaluate the value of non-academy players through the utilisation of the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). These rules determine the price of a player by utilising the transfer fee that is distributed over the course of their contract.
Casemiro signed a four-year contract with Manchester United in 2022 for a total of sixty million pounds, which prompted the club to seek fifteen million pounds for his sale in order to avoid incurring a loss under the PSR.
Antony was purchased by United for a total of £32.52 million over the course of five years and a total of £81.3 million during the same summer. Sancho, on the other hand, would be worth £14.58 million if United were to continue to hold onto him.
Due to the fact that the Champions League and Europa League formats require an additional eight matches, Manchester United may also be forced to reduce their squad in order to prepare for the possibility of a season in which they do not participate in any international football competitions.
The last time Manchester United participated in a season that did not include any European competition was in 2014–2015. During that season, they played a total of 44 games and were eliminated from the League Cup by MK Dons by a score of 4-0 despite their best efforts.
Having already participated in 46 matches during this season, United is guaranteed to play at least 11 more matches.
There is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding Altay Bayindir’s future in terms of goalkeepers. It is possible that he will look for opportunities elsewhere in order to secure regular playing time, with the goal of starting for Turkey in the World Cup the following year.
Due to the fact that the Red Devils were unable to acquire Geovany Quenda, who is currently playing for Chelsea, they are still looking for a new winger.
It is also possible for United to say goodbye to Tyrell Malacia, who is currently on loan at PSV Eindhoven and may be able to secure a permanent transfer. On the other hand, it may be difficult for United to get rid of Luke Shaw, who has not started for the club in thirteen months and has only played in nine matches over the course of the last 19 months.
There is still a lack of clarity regarding the futures of the promising young players Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho.
In spite of the fact that Mainoo has not signed a renewal, his current contract is set to expire in 2028. In January, Garnacho was confronted with a bid from Napoli that was rejected for forty million pounds.
Mainoo, despite being sidelined for nearly four months due to injuries, demonstrated his potential as a playmaker with a goal in the 2-0 Europa League victory over FCSB in January. Garnacho has received consistent praise from Amorim for his adaptability, and Mainoo has shown that he has the ability to adapt to difficult situations.
Joshua Zirkzee, who was initially signed by the Red Devils as a support striker but is now flourishing as a playmaker, is another player whose long-term future must be taken into consideration by an organisation.
In addition, the future of Rasmus Hojlund is one that has not yet been decided.
Mason Mount, who has only been able to participate in 33 of United’s possible 98 matches due to injuries, is one of the players who has been significantly impacted by injuries.
Nevertheless, Amorim believes that he could be a good fit for his 3-4-2-1 system, so he might be given another opportunity.
Since Amorim has previously emphasised the necessity for United to increase their efforts in selling their cultivated talents, it is possible that senior sales will be supplemented by departures from within the organisation.
