“When I was at Newcastle, I noticed the problems Manchester have, the mistakes they made and the players that are killing the club with their performance. Its time ti rectify those issues by selling this set of players this transfer window”-Dan Ashworth has identified unwanted Seven players he wants to sell at Manchester United, which he believes could raise a combined £200M… “You can’t have this type of players at top clubs, but they are very expensive and will make us money. But you can’t win trophies with them”

With Dan Ashworth now firmly in place as the sporting director, Manchester United is set to revamp their squad for the upcoming season. Preparations for targeting new players had already been underway even before finalizing Ashworth’s compensation package with Newcastle. With Ashworth’s immediate start, United can expedite their planned squad overhaul as Erik ten Hag and his team return for pre-season training next week.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has acknowledged that significant improvements at United will take “two or three summer windows,” highlighting the challenging task ahead for the new leadership at Old Trafford. This summer marks the first transfer window under the management of Ratcliffe and his newly-formed football operations team. This team includes Ashworth, technical director Jason Wilcox, and the incoming CEO Omar Berrada, who will commence his duties next week.

A pragmatic approach is essential for this summer’s transfer window, as noted by Ratcliffe. Like all Premier League clubs, United must adhere to the league’s profit and sustainability regulations (PSR). Previously, United could spend hundreds of millions, but with the current PSR constraints, their budget stands at approximately £50 million. To supplement this, United must generate additional revenue through player sales. Ashworth and his team are concentrating on both player departures and acquisitions, aiming to finalize as many deals as possible before the squad heads to the US on July 24 for a three-game summer tour.

So far, three players have departed: Raphael Varane, Anthony Martial, and Brandon Williams, with no revenue generated from their exits as they left upon the expiration of their contracts. United aims to offload several more players to fund necessary upgrades, focusing on strengthening three key positions: center-back, midfielder, and striker.

United are open to offers for most of their squad, with a few exceptions including Andre Onana, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund, and Amad Diallo. They are even willing to consider a significant offer for captain Bruno Fernandes, although he is expected to stay and renew his contract. The club is actively looking to sell seven players: Casemiro, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Christian Eriksen, Antony, Jadon Sancho, and Mason Greenwood. Ideally, selling these players would raise approximately £200 million, thus boosting the transfer budget to £250 million when combined with the original £50 million.

The feasibility of offloading all these players remains uncertain. United will likely face financial losses on several, particularly Antony, who was bought for £85 million, and Sancho, who cost £73 million.

Regarding new signings, United have placed an initial bid of £35 million plus £8 million in add-ons for Everton and England center-back Jarrad Branthwaite. However, with Everton demanding £70 million, United is also considering a £55 million move for Bayern Munich defender Matthijs De Ligt.

In the midfield, United is searching for a new partner for Mainoo and has scouted Brazil international Joao Gomes from Wolves and Benfica’s 19-year-old rising star Joao Neves. They are also keen on acquiring Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte, with any of these signings being significant achievements.

To alleviate the goalscoring burden on Rasmus Hojlund, United has targeted Bologna’s Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee, who is seen as having the potential to thrive in the Premier League.

All the players targeted by United are young talents with potential and resale value, aiming to avoid previous mistakes of overpaying for big names or unproven players.