Outgoings are likely to break the double-figure mark again at Man United amid yet another planned squad rebuild.
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Three intended outgoings for United
Three intended outgoings for United
Manchester United have prioritised the sales of Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho as part of their squad overhaul.
Rashford, Antony and Sancho are all currently out on loan and United have no intention of reintegrating them into their squad next season.
Senior figures at the club have also lost confidence in Rasmus Hojlund, who will be made available for transfer amid United's interest in Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.
Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof will be released while Jonny Evans is expected to retire after an injury-ravaged season. Tyrell Malacia, an Eredivisie champion on loan at PSV Eindhoven, is also set to be sold.
United have priced Rashford at £40million, Antony will be available for around £32.5m while Chelsea have an obligation to buy Sancho for a fee as high as £25m. Chelsea could pay a £5m penalty not to sign Sancho permanently.
Sancho, 25, is out of contract at United next year whereas Antony's deal runs until 2027 and Rashford is tied to the club until 2028.
Rashford's loan at Aston Villa effectively ended when he sustained a hamstring injury four weeks ago and the Midlands club do not have a first refusal on the winger. Rashford wants to join a Champions League club next season and Villa have to beat United on Sunday to have a chance of qualifying for the competition next season.
Sources close to Rashford say he has no interest in joining a London club. United sources expect Rashford to move abroad.
Antony has thrived on loan at Real Betis, who have reached the Europa Conference League final. Antony only started in two games under United head coach Ruben Amorim in the Europa League and League Cup before he left in January.
United require a £32.52m fee to avoid a loss on Antony under the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules. United signed Antony for £81.3m from Ajax on transfer deadline day in September 2022.
Sancho has utterly underwhelmed at Chelsea. If he is sent back to United, the club would need at least £14.58m to sell him and avoid a loss four years on from his arrival from Borussia Dortmund. Rashford would represent a pure profit as he is an academy graduate.
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