Man Utd have two players from the academy who are approaching the end of their contracts.
Dan Gore is out of contract in June.(Image: 2025 Manchester United FC)
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Manchester United players Dan Gore and Ethan Ennis are out of contract this summer. Gore has spent the season on loan with Rotherham in League One, making 24 league starts.
The midfielder last signed a contract at United in the summer of 2023. Erik ten Hag handed Gore his senior debut against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup in the following campaign. He later made an appearance against Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Gore was named on the bench for a handful of Champions League games, but United have loaned him out three times over the last two years, with varying success due to injuries.
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Gore was a consistent starter for Rotherham in the first half of the season, but he picked up a shoulder injury in February, forcing him to miss crucial matches as the Millers bid to avoid relegation.
Former Rotherham manager Matt Hamshaw said he would get his "prayer mat out" when asked if Gore would return for the run-in. The 21-year-old returned from injury with a cameo before the international break.
Gore's contract at Old Trafford expires in June and sources have indicated there is no option to extend the deal by 12 months, meaning his eight-year association with United could end this summer.
Mainoo and Gore with academy awards in 2023.
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Ennis is another academy product out of contract at the end of the season, but United have the option to extend his stay by 12 months.
Ennis' loan with Fleetwood Town has been seen as a success. The 21-year-old has played in different positions for Fleetwood, but has predominantly started as a wing-back, picking up the club's player of the month award in January.
Ennis will not return to playing academy fixtures after getting a taste of senior football, meaning he looks set to be on the move again this summer, even if United take up the option to extend his deal by 12 months.
United could still extend Ennis' contract and explore a permanent sale in the summer transfer window. However, Ennis had not given up hope at United when he sat down for an interview with the Manchester Evening News.
Speaking about his future, he said: "I think I'm just trying to take it as it goes. I've put myself in a pretty good position in terms of what I've done on this loan to moving forward, whether that be staying at United, moving on, or whatever happens.
"I'm open to anything, to be honest. Obviously, the option is in their favour, so I'll sort of wait and see. I think there'll be positives to either outcome, to be honest. So yeah, I'm just looking forward to seeing what happens."
United have already confirmed Casemiro will leave when his contract expires in June, along with Jadon Sancho, who has spent the season on loan with Premier League rivals Aston Villa.
Harry Maguire is out of contract but he is set to be given a fresh deal by United. Tom Heaton could sign another one-year contract extension to continue in his role as third-choice goalkeeper.