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England’s Manchester United are reportedly willing to sell seven players this summer to help raise funds for further signings before the end of the football transfer window.
Erik ten Hag’s side have already spent £88m this summer on the additions of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro. The big-money spending might not be over yet, with the likes of Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui linked with moves to Old Trafford.
Mason Greenwood’s £26m move to Marseille has boosted funds, but a report from ESPN has named seven players that United would be willing to sell this summer. Former captain Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay, Antony and Jadon Sancho would reportedly be available if their valuations are met. Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Christian Eriksen all have one year left on their contracts, so are also potentially on the chopping block.
Sancho has been integrated into the squad following his public spat with Ten Hag, as he started the pre-season friendly against Rangers on Saturday, and has been included in their tour of the United States.
ESPN though have reported that Sancho has been offered to PSG among other clubs, while L’Equipe claim that personal terms between the winger and the French giants have nearly been met. Antony has struggled since his £85m move to Old Trafford in 2022, and despite uncertainty over his future, his agent Junior Pedroso, said the winger plans to stay at Old Trafford.
United have already rejected a bid for McTominay from Fulham, which Mail Sport is understood to have been less than £30m.
Meanwhile, West Ham are understood to be weighing up a bid for Wan-Bissaka in the region of £15m. Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness confirmed that De Ligt could leave the club amid United’s interest.
He said: ‘It is possible that a defender will still leave. De Ligt is Dutch, the coach at Man United is Dutch. I would have no problem if he stays.’ It’s been reported that United have already agreed personal terms with De Ligt, as they work with Bayern Munich to agree a fee. Ugarte meanwhile could strengthen United in the defensive midfield area, with uncertainty also surrounding the future of Casemiro.
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