- Cristiano Ronaldo
Right from the start, Ronaldo didn't fit into Ten Hag's system, and their relationship deteriorated over time. After some disagreements, Ronaldo decided his fate with a controversial interview with Piers Morgan, leading to a mutual termination of the contract.
No European club was willing to sign the Portuguese superstar, and he ended up joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where he scored 14 goals in 19 matches.
- Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba's turbulent time at Old Trafford finally came to an end when his contract expired. The French star returned to Juventus, but things didn't go smoothly for him due to injuries. Pogba couldn't make appearances until February, with lackluster contributions, and his performances with the Old Lady were also underwhelming.
- Andreas Pereira
The only Manchester United player who managed to secure a reasonable transfer fee last summer was Andreas Pereira, as he moved to Fulham for around £9 million. The Brazilian midfielder had an impressive campaign beyond expectations and became a key figure in Marco Silva's team, contributing 11 goals in 38 matches.
- Juan Mata
Mata realized that he couldn't contribute much to Manchester United and decided to leave. The Spanish midfielder moved to Turkey, playing 18 matches and helping Galatasaray clinch the domestic league title.
- Nemanja Matic
Matic surprised everyone by announcing that he would leave Manchester United on a free transfer, as agreed in his contract. He reunited with Jose Mourinho at Roma and enjoyed a successful season.
- Jesse Lingard
The forward ended his long-term relationship with Manchester United and joined Nottingham Forest but failed to make a significant impact and is currently seeking a new club.
- Edinson Cavani
Cavani performed decently at Manchester United. His second season at Old Trafford was not smooth for various reasons. He then moved to Spain, signing a free transfer with Valencia, scoring 7 goals in 28 appearances.
- Lee Grant
Grant ended his career last year after spending the past 3 seasons as a backup option for David de Gea. He connected with former Manchester United assistant coach Kieran McKenna at Ipswich in a coaching role and helped the Tractor Boys secure promotion to the Championship.
- Zidane Iqbal
Zidane Iqbal couldn't break into Ten Hag's first team last season and had to leave this summer. Manchester United received a transfer fee of less than £1 million for the 20-year-old as he joined Dutch club Utrecht.
- Phil Jones
After 12 years with Old Trafford, Phil Jones quietly concluded his time at the club when his contract expired. His career has been plagued by injuries in recent years, and he has yet to find a new team to play for.
- Axel Tuanzebe
Another defender who faced injury issues was Axel Tuanzebe. The academy graduate had unsuccessful loan spells at Aston Villa, Napoli, and Stoke before leaving Manchester United on a free transfer.
