Manchester United - the competitor in the English Premier League - plans to conclude two heavy-caliber contracts during the upcoming summer transfer market, in order to meet the requests of Dutch coach Eric ten Hag.
However, the management of the "Red Devils" must first work to get rid of a number of the team's players in order to balance its budget with the Fair Play Law imposed by the European Football Association (UEFA), according to the British newspaper "Mirror".
Manchester United spent about 248 million euros before the start of the 2022-2023 season, in order to sign Brazilians Anthony and Casemiro, Danish Christian Eriksen, Argentine Lisandro Martinez and Dutchman Terrell Malacia;
Accordingly, the club will not be able to spend next summer in the same way.
Ten Hag is aware of this equation, so the Dutchman will sell 7 of the current players and save their salaries to make space for new contracts next summer, especially if the club wants to sign names the size of Harry Kane, Benjamin Sisco, Victor Osimhen, Frenkie de Young or Jude Bellingham.
In the following lines, we monitor the players closest to leaving “Old Trafford” with the opening of the next summer transfer market window, according to the “Mirror” newspaper:
1- Harry Maguire
The British newspaper says that the international defender is the closest to leaving the team, as he has lost his place in the starting line-up since the arrival of coach Ten Hag.
Maguire started only 4 matches in the English Premier League, and he did not regain his place despite his brilliance in the Qatar World Cup 2022, given that Ten Hag pushed Luke Shaw in the center of defense instead of Maguire.
Maguire in red!
🔴 @HarryMaguire93 He showed his happiness at being at #United, what about you?
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Share with us pictures of how you feel about his coming!
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- Manchester United (@ManUtd_AR) August 5, 2019
In addition to the aforementioned, the Manchester United list features the presence of Frenchman Rafael Varane and Argentine Martinez, along with Victor Lindelof, which further complicates Maguire's situation.
Manchester United signed Maguire on August 6, 2019, and made him the most expensive defender in the world, when he paid 90 million euros for Leicester City.
2- Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Only 5 matches have Manchester United fans watched their player, Wan-Bissaka, since the start of the current season.
Portuguese Diogo Dalot imposed himself on Ten Hag as the first choice in the right-back position, which rarely made Bissaka confined to the bench.
Bissaka the 🕷️ # United # Photo_of the day pic.twitter.com/pHhfYfHeqw
- Manchester United (@ManUtd_AR) June 7, 2021
It is possible that the English player will find himself outside the walls of “Old Trafford” next summer, in order to make room for the newcomers.
3- Unique
Another player cost Manchester United a lot of money, and he signed with him in the summer of 2018, after the administration paid 58 million euros to Shakhtar Donetsk.
No one told us Fred was going to be in flight mode today 😅✈️#UnitedPalace |
#United pic.twitter.com/clV95HZDlE
- Manchester United (@ManUtd_AR) December 5, 2021
Farid appeared in 15 Premier League matches with Manchester United this season, but in a non-essential way, as he lost his place in favor of his compatriot Casemiro, which encourages the administration to get rid of him.
4- Donny van de Beek
The Dutch player's season ended after he played 7 matches in the "Premier League", due to a knee injury, which complicates the opportunity for him to leave the club during the upcoming summer "Mercato".
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Welcome to #United @Donny_beek6 👋 pic.twitter.com/MY2KdxUDLx
- Manchester United (@ManUtd_AR) September 2, 2020
Despite this, Manchester United plans to take advantage of any offer to leave Van de Beek for a new experience, if he recovers.
5- Phil Jones
The English player is currently free to negotiate with any club that wishes to benefit from his services, given that his current contract expires next summer.
Everyone was happy that Jones was back again, and now let's remember those who went through the same difficult times, but came back stronger!
🔴👊#United
- Manchester United (@ManUtd_AR) January 6, 2022
At the same time, the "Red Devils" administration will not mind his departure if he receives any offer during the current month.
6- Scott McTominay
The young Scotsman's standing at Old Trafford has been shaken since the arrival of Casemiro and Eriksen last summer, as he lost continuity of play and was given fewer minutes than he was getting previously.
Scott McTominay, one touch into the net!
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#Goal_today pic.twitter.com/YhnvVxvUun
- Manchester United (@ManUtd_AR) December 20, 2022
It is possible that McTominay is not satisfied with his new situation, and he may consider going through a new experience with the arrival of an offer from Newcastle, according to "Mirror".
7- Facundo Pellestri
Pellestri joined United last summer from Spanish club Deportivo Alaves, but did not appear in any important match with the team.
His only appearance with the team was against Charlton in the FA Cup, knowing that he was on the Uruguay national team's list in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Pelistri, what a shame!
😍# United @FPellistri07 pic.twitter.com/l8C7gEWHtd
- Manchester United (@ManUtd_AR) October 25, 2020
In addition to the player's frustration that leads him to leave, he faces fierce competition for his place with Marcus Rashford, Gadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Elanga.