Manchester United are reportedly looking to offload six players in the summer, including fan favourite Kobbie Mainoo.
With INEOS taking charge of the club, the club directors won’t have seemingly endless funds to spend on new players as was the case in previous campaigns, especially if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League through winning the Europa League.
After all, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has recently rued the fact he still has to pay for some of the club’s ‘overpaid’ and ‘not good enough stars’ like Casemiro and Antony.
Therefore, the club might have to raise funds by selling some of the current players in the summer. Hence, Sky Sport DE journalist Florian Plettenberg revealed the identities of six stars that the management will looking to offload in order to make room for new arrivals.
“Manchester United are confident that they will be able to invest in top transfers this summer, especially as the budget will be freed up through the possible and planned departures of Victor Lindelöf, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, and Kobbie Mainoo,” posted the German journalist on his X account.
“The sales of Marcus Rashford and Antony would provide the club with even greater financial flexibility.”
Kobbie Mainoo included on Man Utd’s exodus list
Lindelof and Eriksen will leave as free agents, so they won’t yield any transfer fees, but they will allow the club to trim its large wage bill. Casemiro still has another year on this contract, but the club will be determined to find a solution to part ways with their biggest earner.
Marcus Rashford and Antony are already out on loan with Aston Villa and Real Betis, and they’re widely expected to seal permanent deals next summer.
However, the possible departure of Mainoo, a youth product of Man Utd who became an idol in the eyes of the supporters when he scored against Man City in the FA Cup final last season, would likely spark an outrage amidst the Old Trafford faithful who believe he can become a staple in the first team for years to come, despite endured highs and lows this term.
More misinformation Ratcliffe has said he wants to keep Mainoo and Garnacho
You pay a 19 year old with zero pace £160/180k a week would you 🧐
I would love Mainoo to stay, but if they can’t come to an agreement on wages, he will move on this summer.
Big monies in wages can be the ruination of young players in this generation. Many just can’t handle it and their form suffers.
Mainoo is entitled to look for as much as he can get, but he should come to a compromise with the club and accept what most fans think is a fair wage offer if true is 150k.
Mainoo’s not even in the last year of his contract yet so it’s all nonsense from some journalist having a slow news day wanting his 5 minutes of fame
Let him go we had Toby colleyer as his replacement…..
If he seriously is holding out for 190K PW then sell him. Absolutely no one thinks a 19 year old with a lack of pace, who has had half a decent season and been injured more than he’s played is worth that sort of money. It says more about him than the club tbh.
No way should Mainoo be sold he has big future ahead of him an England international for a long time if injury free