Manchester United have entered full-blown crisis mode after a humiliating 1-0 loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final extinguished their last hope of Champions League qualification. The defeat not only cost them £100 million in potential revenue but confirmed the club’s worst season in modern history, with the team now set to finish as low as 17th in the Premier League, just one place above relegation.
The fallout was swift and brutal. Manager Ruben Amorim, who replaced Erik ten Hag to revive United’s fortunes, offered to resign without compensation in a tense post-match press conference. “I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation,” he said. “But I will not quit. I am really confident in my job.”
Despite public unrest, Amorim retains the backing of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and will lead a dramatic rebuild this summer. With Champions League football off the table and United’s share value plummeting 60% under INEOS ownership, the club must now raise funds fast, and that means putting nearly the entire squad up for sale.
United's sale list: Market values and player futures revealed
In an effort to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and finance a major squad overhaul, Manchester United have put 14 players up for potential sale. This excludes out-of-contract veterans such as Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen, and Victor Lindelöf. The list features several big names, with market values provided by Transfermarkt UK, these represent estimated values, not official asking prices.
(All figures reflect market values, not asking prices — source: Transfermarkt UK)
Image: Transfer Markt UK
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Kobbie Mainoo – €55.00mIt would seem unthinkable just one year ago that Kobbie Mainoo could leave Manchester United. The academy graduate endured a stunning breakthrough campaign and scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final before staring at the Euros for England. Mainoo, however, has endured a season to forget and Amorim must take some responsibility for failing to utilise him properly. The 20-year-old only got a few minutes off the bench in the Europa League final and United could cash in as he represents pure profit in terms of PSR. Contract extension talks have also stalled with Mainoo but it would be a sad day if he left Old Trafford.
2. Manuel Ugarte – €50.00mManuel Ugarte only arrived in England last summer for €50 million from PSG but he’s been underwhelming. The Uruguay international was an INEOS signing and it caused friction with Erik ten Hag, who didn’t want to sell Scott McTominay to fund the sale. Amorim worked with Ugarte at Sporting CP but he was an unused sub in the final, which was telling. It’s unlikely that United will cash in this summer for a major loss but Ugarte must step up considerably to avoid being another expensive transfer mistake.
3. Marcus Rashford – €50.00mMarcus Rashford will leave permanently this summer. His relationship with Amorim completely broke down before he was dispatched on loan to Aston Villa. Rashford impressed under Unai Emery and there will be a market for him this summer but his wages could be an issue for prospective buyers. It’s understood that United hope to recoup €40-€50m for Rashford and he represents one of their biggest assets.
4. Alejandro Garnacho – €45.00mAlejandro Garnacho was clearly unhappy at only getting 20 minutes off the bench against Tottenham and he didn’t hide that disappointment as he questioned Amorim’s decision. While many United fans agreed with him, Garnacho’s comments won’t be appreciated by the manager and his attitude has repeatedly been questioned. The Argentina international possesses huge potential and his attacking numbers this season are good but he also represents pure profit as an academy graduate. Napoli and Chelsea were strongly linked in January and there will be a market for him so United could cash in to fund a rebuild.
5. Rasmus Højlund – €45.00mAfter a promising first season, Rasmus Højlund has endured a horrific second campaign in England. The 22-year-old has scored just ten goals in 51 games and his all-round game isn’t good enough to be United’s first-choice striker. United massively overpaid by spending €77.8m to sign Højlund from Atalanta and they’ll be lucky to recoup half of that this summer. There is significant interest in Denmark from Italy.
6. Joshua Zirkzee – €35.00mJoshua Zirkzee struggled after joining from Bologna and his first-half substitution against Newcastle was cheered by the Old Trafford support. That was a horrible moment for the Netherlands international but he’s shown commendable resolve to battle back from that. Zirkzee is outstanding technically but needs to improve from a physical standpoint. The 24-year-old isn’t a natural scorer or a centre-forward - which he was signed to be.
7. Diogo Dalot – €35.00mDiogo Dalot completely splits opinion amongst United fans. The Portugal international has an incredible attitude and works tirelessly but there’s justified criticism of his defensive ability. Dalot’s versatility is an asset to Amorim’s system and he will probably stay but he could be subject of interest on the continent.
8. André Onana – €32.00mAndré Onana’s first season was littered with glaring errors and he’s made numerous big mistakes again this campaign. The 29-year-old arrived from Inter Milan with his reputation bolstered by his performance in the Champions League final but he’s not cut it at United. Onana changed agents recently and links to Saudi Arabia have intensified.
9. Mason Mount – €28.00mAmorim is a huge admirer of Mason Mount and raised eyebrows by starting him in the Europa League final. The England international’s ability isn’t in question but his injury history is a major concern. Despite being in the last year of his contract, United spent €64.2m to sign Mount but he’s only made 45 appearances across two seasons.
10. Antony – €20.00mAnother player who has thrived since leaving United. Antony has been a revelation on-loan at Real Betis and will face Chelsea in the Conference League final next week. The Brazilian has 13 goal contributions in 24 games and United will be aiming to recoup around €40m for Antony after spending an eye-watering €95m to sign him from Ajax.
11. Luke Shaw – €16.00mLike Mount, Luke Shaw’s time at United has been decimated by injuries and he’s only played 587 minutes this season. The 29-year-old is a top operator when fully fit but he was miles from his best against Tottenham. Shaw’s decision to rush back for England last summer also irked United fans and he could depart Old Trafford this summer, 11 years after joining.
12. Harry Maguire – €15.00mHarry Maguire deserves immense credit for battling back from intense criticism to regain the affection of the United support. The England international has been good under Amorim and is perfectly suited to his preference of deploying three centre-backs. United triggered a one-year extension in Maguire’s contract in the January but he could be sold if a suitable offer arrives.
13. Casemiro – €12.00mThe Brazilian has entered the twilight years of his incredible career and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he left this summer. Casemiro was firmly out of favour with Amorim but he regained his faith with several impressive performances on United’s run to Bilbao. The former Real Madrid star is now 33 and one of United’s biggest earners with a move to Saudi Arabia mooted.
14. Altay Bayındır – €10.00mAltay Bayindir is firmly second-choice to Onana and he’s failed to impress when handed opportunities. The Turkey international will have aspirations of playing regularly and United are unlikely to stand in his way.
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