Five Man Utd players who could leave in January

Robin Bairner

• 9 Jan 2025 15:58 GMT
• 3 min read

It’s been all change at Manchester United in recent weeks, with the arrival of Ruben Amorim and the shock departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth changing the transfer landscape at Old Trafford.

Even minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has recently described the club as “mediocre”, with a clear intention for improvement.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through five players who could leave Man Utd this summer.

Victor Lindelof

Victor Lindelof has made just one cameo appearance since Amorim's arrival and he will become a free agent when his Man Utd contract expires at the end of June.

An early exit hasn't been ruled out either, with several clubs across Europe reportedly interested in signing the Sweden defender in January.

Christian Eriksen

Christian Eriksen is also out of contract this summer and he will be on his way out of Man Utd as a result.

The veteran is no longer a key player at Old Trafford and the club will reportedly listen to offers in January as they look to gain a small transfer fee rather than lose him on a Bosman deal in July.

Antony

Antony has severely struggled since joining Man Utd for €95 million and a change of manager is unlikely to alter his Old Trafford fortunes.

He has been tipped to leave the Red Devils this month, with Man Utd eager to cut their losses and reinvest any possible transfer fee into new signings.

Antony's agent has even confirmed that his client is open to a January departure.

Joshua Zirkzee

Joshua Zirkzee only arrived at Old Trafford in the summer, but he's endured a nightmare time in England so far.

His first-half substitution against Newcastle United was ruthlessly cheered by thousands of Man Utd fans and a return to Italy is certainly on the cards amid huge interest from Juventus.

Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford has admitted that he is eager to leave Man Utd and he is expected to depart in January.

A number of clubs have expressed their interest in signing the Englishman on loan, including AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and West Ham United, although it remains to be seen if Man Utd will demand a permanent exit as they look to offload Rashford as soon as possible.