United revealed in January that they were suffering large, 'unsustainable' losses
Academy graduates are now at risk of being sold due to the profit they represent
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By CHRIS WHEELER
Published: 09:01 EST, 14 February 2025 | Updated: 09:09 EST, 14 February 2025
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted the Red Devils need to sell stars in order to buy in the summer.
In January, United admitted the club needed to make 'difficult choices' to become profitable again and avoid a potential breach of the rules.
'We are currently making a significant loss each year – totalling over £300m in the past 3 years,' the club told fans last month. 'This is not sustainable and if we do not act now we are in danger of failing to comply with PSR/FFP requirements in future years and significantly impacting our ability to compete on the pitch.'
On Thursday, it was ruled that profit and sustainability rules set to remain in place for a further year. Clubs had initially agreed to sign up to new protocols to replace the existing, controversial profit and sustainability rules.
And United have fallen victim to the decision, with the club needing to buy to strengthen their squad but not having the financial freedom to do so unless they offload players.
Speaking before his side's clash with Tottenham on Sunday, Amorim said: 'Here is simple, to do something we need to sell players.
That means homegrown players are at risk of being sold by United due to the 100 per cent profit they represent on PSR sheets.
The likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo, who were previously adjudged to be untouchable, face uncertain futures at the club.
It also suggests that Marcus Rashford, who had requested to leave the club after being frozen out by Ruben Amorim and joined Aston Villa on loan in January, will likely leave in the summer.
More to follow.