Man Utd are expecting a busy window this summer after their worst Premier League finish in history highlighted the significant issues with the squad.
Ruben Amorim’s side have already confirmed the addition of Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers and are closing in on a deal for Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, despite interest from Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur.
However, with the financial status of the club not what it once was, they will need to offload some of their players to bring in some much needed cash. Reports earlier in the summer suggested that no player was off limits.
Captain Bruno Fernandes was close to a move away, but the player rejected the opportunity to move to the Saudi Pro League before it officially reached Manchester United decision makers.
Marcus Rashford continues to flirt with the idea of a move to Barcelona, but that appears no closer to happening after a move to Aston Villa didn’t materialise.
The likes of Antony and Garnacho are also linked to moves away with the latter the priority due to his academy status which can be put down as pure profit on the books.
The Inevitable End of Jadon Sancho at Manchester United
Sancho could go down as one of the worst Man Utd signings in history. He may not have flopped on the pitch to the same level as some of the past disasters, but the disruption he has caused, financial burden placed on the club and attitude issues that have been on display will have put him high on the list.
Manchester United desperately need to remove him from the books to clear room on the wage bill. Fellow Premier League club Chelsea had the Englishman in the building last year on loan and had an obligation to buy the player, but he was unwilling to take a wage cut and returned to Old Trafford costing the Blues £5million in the process.
Transfer Update on Sancho Future
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on his situation revealing that Ruben Amorim’s side would prefer a permanent deal despite interest from Napoli in taking the player on a loan deal.
With just a year left on his current contract it is unlikely that any club will be willing to match his astronomical wage which is estimated to be around £300,000 a week. If they are unable to sell him they are likely to face a decision as to whether to keep him and let him run down his contract and leave on a free transfer at the end of the season, or pay a chunk of his wages to see him play elsewhere.
Options for the 25-year-old are slim to none due to his demands and despite having an offer from Chelsea to play in Europe and be part of the first team set up, he turned it down due to wage demands.
It will be an interesting summer ahead for Man Utd and Jadon Sancho.