Head Coach Erik ten Hag is ready to remove 8 Manchester United players - considered remnants from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's era - in order to pave the way for more suitable stars like Harry Kane or Mason Mount.
Ten Hag aims to eradicate the "Solskjaer residue" from Manchester United.
The team's captain and center-back Harry Maguire, midfield duo Fred and Scott McTominay, and forward Anthony Martial are the first four names on the list of players to be sold by United in the summer of 2023. Additionally, several players currently on loan at other clubs, including Dean Henderson, Alex Telles, Brandon Williams, and Eric Bailly, also no longer have a place at the club.
Despite a successful 2022/23 season with a League Cup triumph and a place in the next season's Champions League, Manchester United is looking to overhaul its squad significantly to compete for titles more effectively in the near future.
Taking a look at United's current squad, it's easy to see a lack of depth in almost every position, despite having backup players in each role. Therefore, the Red Devils' board and Coach Ten Hag have determined that they need to ruthlessly trim the squad of players who no longer have a future at the club. This would not only reduce the wage bill but also generate transfer funds while making room for more suitable new signings.
At present, Manchester United is targeting the addition of one center-back, one striker, and two midfielders. For the center-back position, they have their sights set on towering South Korean defender Kim Min-jae, who currently plays for Napoli. Min-jae was voted the best center-back in Serie A for the 2022/23 season after helping his team secure the Scudetto after a 33-year wait.
In the striker position, Manchester United is pursuing star forward Harry Kane, who has only one year left on his contract with Tottenham. Kane's quality speaks for itself, but United will face fierce competition from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Lastly, in midfield, United is currently interested in Chelsea's Mason Mount.
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