Five players who could leave Man Utd this summer

Cameron Smith

• 14 Mar 2025 06:00 GMT
• 4 min read

Analysis

Manchester United are in desperate need of a squad turnover, with Ruben Amorim inheriting a set of players who evidently aren’t suited to his preferred style of play.

A new centre forward is an urgent need, while the Red Devils are also likely to pursue a central midfielder when the summer transfer window opens.

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However, Man Utd may be forced to offload several stars first, with the club unable to sign significant reinforcements unless funds are raised through player sales.

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

Marcus Rashford

Unless Amorim is sacked before the summer transfer window, Marcus Rashford is almost guaranteed to leave Man Utd in 2025.

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The Englishman was frozen out by Amorim in December and he joined Aston Villa on loan during the winter window, amid significant interest from Barcelona.

Rashford has been linked with several top European clubs over the past few years and he is expected to finally leave Man Utd on a permanent deal this summer.

Antony

Just like Rashford, Antony is also set to depart Man Utd following a loan move away from the club in January.

The Brazilian was loaned to Real Betis and despite his early form in La Liga, Antony is unlikely to work his way back into the fold at Old Trafford.

His nightmare stint at Man Utd is therefore close to ending, although the Red Devils are set to make a major loss given he arrived at the club for €95m in 2022.

Alejandro Garnacho

Alejandro Garnacho has been a regular starter at Old Trafford over the past two years, but the Red Devils could be forced to sell him this summer amid their financial concerns.

Despite arriving from Atletico Madrid’s academy, Garnacho counts as a homegrown player and he would therefore represent ‘pure profit’ if he departs Man Utd on a permanent deal.

Chelsea and Napoli were heavily linked with a move for the Argentine in January, and both clubs could rekindle their interest during the 2025 summer transfer window.

Christian Eriksen

Christian Eriksen is almost guaranteed to leave Man Utd when his contract expires at the end of June.

The Denmark legend was a key player during his first season at Old Trafford, but his influence has waned over the last two years and he is extremely unlikely to sign a contract extension.

As a result, his three-year spell at the club is set to end when the 2024-25 campaign concludes.

Joshua Zirkzee

Joshua Zirkzee moved to Man Utd with huge expectations following a brilliant season at Bologna, but he has been unable to display his best form since his arrival and a return to Serie A has been mooted.

The Netherlands international has struggled to adapt to the intensity of Premier League football and he could be sacrificed in Man Utd’s pursuit of a new striker.

Zirkzee is reportedly eager to prove himself at Old Trafford, however Juventus have been tipped to pursue a deal this summer.