The eleven Manchester United players who could say goodbye after the Brighton clash

This summer will undoubtedly be the start of a new era at Manchester United.

With the Red Devils reportedly willing to entertain offers for all but four first-team players as they prepare for a massive rebuild with the arrival of new minority owner and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, there are a host of stars who could see the door when the transfer window stretches into a few weeks.

While Ratcliffe and company have plenty of decisions to make regarding manager Erik ten Hag and his future, there are a number of ways they can begin to balance the books and reduce the wage bill by offloading those seen as just dead wood.

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Raphael Varane is one player who has already been confirmed to leave, with the World Cup winner hoping to play in his final game in a Man United shirt this weekend. Arriving at Old Trafford in 2021, his three-season spell at United could have ended with an injury he picked up against Chelsea in April, but he could return for a cameo appearance on Sunday afternoon.

Anthony Martial could have been the next big thing at Old Trafford, and many will remember that classic in-and-out move by Martin Skrtel before calmly slotting the ball home on his debut. But it’s all been downhill since then, with the star battling injuries throughout his years at the club and has not played since December after undergoing groin surgery.

However, he is another who could make a final appearance against Brighton as he was spotted in training earlier this week. With his current contract expiring in the summer, his time at Old Trafford looks set to come to an end after he was seen waving goodbye to the home support in the 3-2 win over Newcastle United in midweek.

Another player who could leave in the summer in a surprise move is club captain Bruno Fernandes, who recently received calls from international team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo to join him at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The Saudi club are believed to be willing to pay in excess of £90m for the midfield maestro, an offer that would surely tempt new minority owner Jim Ratcliffe to cash in on their star to help balance the books while a long rebuild begins. trial.

Marcus Rashford could also end up leaving Man United this summer after what has been a difficult season for the 26-year-old. Despite enjoying his best season in terms of production last year, the England international has failed to replicate that form and has scored just eight times this campaign in all competitions.

His chat with a supporter in midweek could be an ugly end to this chapter of his career, with rumors of future transfer targets such as Ollie Watkins already starting to emerge before the window even opens. Let’s not forget the Paris Saint-Germain links, who could look to replace superstar Kylian Mbappe this summer after his departure from the French capital was announced earlier this month.

Casemiro was recently slammed by former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher for his performances and apparent lack of effort in recent weeks, with the Sky Sports pundit saying he can no longer play “at the highest level” and must leave Premier League. “either for MLS or Saudi Arabia”. He has also been linked with former Real Madrid team-mate Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr side, with talks reportedly accelerating in recent weeks.

Defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jonny Evans could both be set for exits this summer with their contracts set to expire. Evans’ contract is due to expire in a few months, while Wan-Bissaka will soon enter the final 12 months. Meanwhile, midfielder Christian Eriksen could leave after limited involvement under the Ten Hag this season and would be considered a “pure profit” sale in the eyes of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) should United recover a tax. .

A host of insiders could also see the door, with Jadon Sancho’s free time at Borussia Dortmund after being part of Ten Hag earlier in the season a clear indication of his desire to leave in the summer. Elsewhere, Sofyan Amrabat is likely to return to Fiorentina when his loan expires and the club are unlikely to make a change in position around Mason Greenwood, meaning the 22-year-old should find a new home elsewhere.