Manchester United must move players this summer in order to sign their top targets.
This summer, the Red Devils have already permanently cut ties with Alex Telles, Anthony Elanga, and David De Gea.
Mason Mount and Andre Onana’s high-priced acquisitions, meanwhile, have left United with just £13 million of their $120 million summer budget.
Man United will need to let go of a few players in order to follow FFP regulations and land their top targets.
With just than a month till the transfer window ends, time is not on their side.
Here, we go through six players that Manchester United might sell to make money.
After an unsuccessful loan to Marseille, Eric Bailly seemed destined to leave United this summer.
Although Bailly moved back to Manchester this summer, he wasn’t included in Erik Ten Hag’s preseason lineup.
With stronger ties to Al Nassr, his time in England appears to be coming to an end.
Dean Henderson, who spent the previous season on loan at Nottingham Forest, is another whose future is in doubt.
This season, he was allegedly on his way back to Nottingham, but negotiations have apparently halted as Forest looks for a replacement.
While their number two Matt Turner is apparently linked to Forest, which could hinder Henderson’s departure, Arsenal has supposedly reached an agreement with Brentford’s number one David Raya.
If United wants to sign Sofyan Amrabat, their main target, they will need to make room in their midfield.
Although Fulham and a few European clubs have expressed interest in Fred, Galatasaray appears to be his most likely final destination.
The Brazilian midfielder has one year left on his contract, therefore United will be looking to sell him to raise money for fresh additions.
Another midfielder who might be let go before this window is up is Scott McTominay.
As West Ham looks for a Declan Rice replacement, they have expressed interest in the Scotland international.
In comparison to Fred and Donny van de Beek, McTominay will earn the greatest money, hence United has placed their asking price for him at £40 million.
Ten Hag’s intentions for this season are not expected to include Brandon Williams and Donny van de Beek.
Williams played against Burnley in their Carabao Cup fourth-round match for five minutes in his lone appearance for United last season.
Van de Beek is another midfielder who doesn’t play often and could use a transfer.
Real Sociedad is the only club, according to Fabrizio Romano, to have contacted United about the Dutch international.
With a £75 million deal for Atalanta forward Rasmus Holjand practically completed—the 20-year-old is reportedly finishing up his physical today—the necessity to unload players is becoming more urgent.