Erik ten Hag plans to cull as many as 12 players at Manchester United this summer, Arsenal are looking to sign a Bayern Munich man in a bargain deal, while Thursday’s Paper Talk claims West Ham are tracking an exciting Holland winger.
MAJOR MAN UTD OVERHAUL WITH TEN HAG TO MOVE ON 12
Incoming new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is planning the biggest ever culling of players ever witnessed at Old Trafford.
The Dutchman, 52, has been chosen to lead the Red Devils from this summer – and faces a massive task. United have at least taken the final step towards his appointment, with compensation agreed and his No 2 confirmed.
However, he clearly faces a huge rebuilding task with the gulf of their decline ruthlessly exposed by Liverpool this week.
Individually, United have some of the best players in England. As a collective, they have under-performed for too long and their efforts this season have serious underwhelmed.
As such, the Daily Mirror expects Ten Hag to make serious changes to his playing squad. And they expect at least six – and quite possibly as many as 12 – players to leave this summer.
First up, Manchester United will wave farewell to six stars at the end of their contracts. Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Edinson Cavani, Jesse Lingard and back-up goalkeeper Lee Grant will all be on their way.
A sixth, Nemanja Matic, has also confirmed his departure already, with the player not taking up the option to extend his deal. The Serbian will also depart as a free agent.
Only Lingard came through the youth-set up and those six exits will see United wave farewell to £167.5m worth of signings.
Six others in serious danger of Ten Hag axe
However, the report names six other players are also in serious danger of the axe. They claim Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Alex Telles, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and Anthony Martial will all be put up for sale.
And finally, and perhaps most surprisingly, the paper claims United will not stand in Marcus Rashford’s way if he too wants to…