Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is set to take a ruthless approach to his squad in the coming weeks with four players set to be left behind for the club's pre-season tour
10:33, 20 Jun 2025
Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim has showed off his ruthless side(Image: PA)
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are among four players likely to be cut from Manchester United's pre-season tour.
The Red Devils are gearing up for a trip across the pond in July, where they'll face off in a series of high-stakes matches as part of their warm-up for the upcoming season. They're set to clash with Premier League rivals West Ham United, Bournemouth and Everton during the tour.
However, Ruben Amorim is expected to take a ruthless stance with his squad, with several big names tipped to exit Old Trafford this summer. As per The Sun, four out-of-favour stars could be left behind at Carrington for the tour if they don't secure transfers away from United beforehand.
This includes homegrown talent Rashford, after Aston Villa passed on the opportunity to sign him permanently following his loan stint.
The forward has since been linked with a move to Barcelona. He's likely to be joined by Jadon Sancho, who also saw a permanent switch to Chelsea fall through after a loan spell last season.
Marcus Rashford in action for Aston Villa
Aston Villa turned down the chance to sign Marcus Rashford(Image: Getty Images)
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Napoli have shown interest but are currently grappling with his wage demands. Alejandro Garnacho also seems to have a bleak future at United - the Argentine has also been associated with Napoli, reports the Mirror.
The final player that Amorim wants to leave behind is Antony. The Brazilian winger has had a tough time since his big-money transfer from Ajax and despite impressing at Real Betis last term, the Spanish side haven't made a fresh approach yet.
A source told The Sun: "Amorim is stamping his authority on the club.
ESTADIO SAN MAMES, BILBAO, SPAIN - 2025/05/21: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United FC looks dejected next to the trophy during the award ceremony following the UEFA Europa League final football match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC. Tottenham Hotspur FC won 1-0 over Manchester United FC. (Photo by Nicolò€ Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Alejandro Garnacho could also be frozen out of the squad(Image: undefined via Getty Images)
"It was hard arriving mid-season but he now has the opportunity to shape the team in his image. And he's wasting no time.
"He only wants players who would die for the shirt and are on board with his ideas. He also wants a smaller squad to create an intimate team bond so that everyone gets enough game time to be at peak fitness when called upon.
"He doesn't want any bad apples or distractions."
While Amorim's ready to show some players the door ahead of United's pre-season, there's chatter about fresh blood joining the ranks.
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Matheus Cunha is all set to link up with the Red Devils after his whopping £62.5m switch from Wolves.
Meanwhile, Bryan Mbeumo is caught in a transfer tussle between United and Spurs. Right now, he's leaning towards a stint at Old Trafford, though the United chiefs haven't hammered out a deal with the Bees for the Cameroonian striker just yet.