It has been about 10 or 11 days since Manchester United were the best team in the Premier League.
Unfortunately, life moves so quickly. So is football. Welcome back to the abyss of pain, Red Devil.
Manchester United has been eliminated from the Champions League and has completely disappeared from the European stage. Their next game is an away game against Liverpool, which ranks first in the Premier League standings.
Sir Jim Rattke's purchase of a minority stake in the club is still being finalized. Graham Potter has been linked with the manager's job. Of course, terms like 'purge' and 'rebuild' have been prevalent in discussions at Manchester United in the run-up to the January transfer window.
Which players are likely to leave in the next month or so? Let's take a look at the five leading candidates.
Casemiro
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90 Minutes reported on Friday that Casemiro has accepted his future at Old Trafford Limited, ready to leave in January.
He is a target for the Saudi Professional League and although Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the deal, they may be subject to Financial Fair Play restrictions.
Casemiro turns 32 in February, and considering United could actually recoup the £60m they paid Real Madrid for his services, the timing feels good to sever ties. Finding the right midfield anchor could be reconsidered.
Raphael Varane
Varane has slipped down the pecking order this season / Visionhaus / Getty Images
Real Madrid have sought to refresh and revitalize their squad, at least in part, by being willing to take on their senior stars, which include Benefiting from the best young talent in the world.
looks like this is a completely fair deal.
Raphael Varane experienced a resurgence of power last season but has not been favored this season, even after returning to fitness.
90 Minutes revealed on Thursday that his contract expires in 2024 and his long-term future remains uncertain. Considering United are looking for a new centre-back, it would seem to make sense to part ways with Varane soon.
Jadon Sancho
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More than three months on from their initial row, Jadon Sancho has steadfastly refused to apologize to team manager Erik ter Hag , questioning his decision to play.
He is interested in a return to former club Borussia Dortmund, although 90 Minutes understands reports of talks over a swap with Donaire Malen are incorrect.
At just 23 years old, Sancho still has a long way to go in his career, but he has plenty of time to make amends after such a mediocre spell at Old Trafford. Who is prepared to take over this distressed asset?
Anthony Martial
Martial's End / Stu Foster/Getty Images
Anthony Martial will be given a celebratory match if he stays at Manchester United until the end of the 2024/25 season.
Sadly, he is likely not to survive that long at Old Trafford, as the club have decided not to trigger the extension clause in his contract, which expires in June 2024.
Martial, thank you for the black glove scenes, the frosty celebrations, and the 2019/20 season where you suddenly became world class for no reason, but now it's time to say goodbye.
Donny van de Beek
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Donny van de Beek did not succeed at Manchester United for a number of reasons .
He was a vital cog in Te Hag's Ajax side, which reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2019, but he has been unable to replicate that performance in England with or without the Dutch coach by his side. kind of performance.
A loan move to Eintracht Frankfurt in January is possible.
