Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly considering selling Harry Maguire, Fred, and Anthony Elanga.
The transfers are an effort to secure additional funds for new signings this summer.
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Ten Hag has already utilized half of his £120 million transfer budget with the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea for £60 million.
Mount has signed a five-year contract and is set to earn a reported £240,000 per week at Old Trafford.
With Mount secured, Ten Hag has turned his attention to other targets, with a goalkeeper topping the list following the expiration of David de Gea’s contract.
Andre Onana has been identified as a potential option, but Inter Milan’s £60 million valuation could pose a challenge for United, as it would deplete their remaining transfer budget.
However, negotiations are ongoing, and there is hope for a compromise after United’s initial bid of £35 million was rejected.
To create further financial flexibility, Ten Hag is prepared to offload three players.
Fred, 30, who impressed towards the end of last season, could be sold as he enters the final year of his contract.
Despite being valued at around £30 million, he has attracted interest from clubs such as Fulham. Elanga, who struggled for game time last season, is also expected to leave United.
The Swedish winger made only eight starts in the previous campaign and has garnered attention from Everton and Borussia Dortmund.
The situation surrounding Maguire is more complicated.
Although both the player and Ten Hag are open to parting ways, Maguire’s increased salary, resulting from United’s Champions League qualification, presents a hurdle in negotiations.
The 30-year-old will carefully consider the potential financial loss and weigh it against the footballing implications, especially with Euro 2024 on the horizon.
Despite the challenges, Manchester United is prepared to accept a significant loss on Maguire, whom they signed from Leicester City for £80 million in 2019.
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Maguire has been a regular presence, making 175 appearances for the club over the past four years.
By potentially offloading these players, United aims to generate the necessary resources to strengthen the squad and make additional signings in pursuit of their ambitions.
