After the departure of arguably the greatest manager in football, Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, its all been a downward spiral for the red devils. The Glazers have appointed David Moyes, Ryan Giggs, Louis Van Gaal & the latest appointment of Jose Mourinho a couple of years ago. Although the list includes managers with solid resumes, it’s often been a mismatch of ideas. Here we take a look at players who the club should rather sell.
1. Marouane Fellaini (Value: 20m)
The towering Belgian has occasionally popped up with some great goals & has been a dependable soldier for all his managers. However, United need a change in mentality and style of play and this sale would turn focus in the right direction.
2. Antonio Valencia (Value: 20m)
Originally signed as a winger, the United captain has gone from strength to strength in his role as a fullback. However, The Ecuadorian has low offensive output and that is a no-go in modern football. His contemporaries include the likes of Walker, Bellerin & Aurier whom he cannot match in the final 1/3 and thus must be offloaded.
3. Ashley Young (Value: 15m)
Much like skipper Valencia, the Stevenage native has seen his role change on the left flank and is now deployed as an out & out left back. Young has a good work rate and can be creative when needed but often looks spent and over-worked. It is apparent that the position is not his natural one and United cannot challenge for trophies with make-shift defenders.
4. Anthony Martial (Value: 45m)
This move has been spoken about a lot of times previously but Martial still remains with the Manchester outfit. The Frenchman touted as the the next Thierry Henry was bought for a record fee for a teenager, but has failed to live up to expectations. Not enough trust from managers could be a reason but its time to cut losses and move on.
5. Marcos Rojo (Value: 30m)
The World Cup finalist has completed 4 years at Old Trafford and has been a bit-part player for most of his time there. The Argentine is versatile and still relatively young which means he could fetch a good price if sold under the right conditions. United will need a huge investment to revamp the squad and the sale of Rojo could minimize expenses.
6. Alexis Sanchez (Value: 45m)
Having just bought the Chilean in the 2018 winter window, this could be seen as a panic sale but is a necessary one. Sanchez in his little time at the club has been ineffective and hasnt been able to replicate his form at Arsenal. All signs point to a decline in the former Barca man’s abilities and United should offload him for a fair price while they still can.