Sky Sports journalist reveals six players Man Utd plan to sell, including one that will infuriate fans | OneFootball

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

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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.