Gary Neville Identifies the Four Must-Sell Manchester United Players—and Names the Irreplaceable Star

• Manchester United confront a vital transfer period following their inability to qualify for European competitions.
• The Red Devils swiftly secured Cunha and are currently negotiating with Bryan Mbeumo.
• However, sales are necessary to ensure the club does not breach financial rules

Gary Neville has named the four players Manchester United needs to offload this player by summer so his previous team can progress effectively Ruben Amorim .

The Red Devils have swiftly taken steps to reshape their offense in the period since their decisive Europa League final loss. Tottenham , which relegated them to a season devoid of European football and its accompanying wealth.

United announced the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5million this week, while Brentford 's Bryan Mbeumo has outlined his desire to join the project at Old Trafford.

However, due to the financial troubles facing the club and the inability to secure the anticipated £100 million bonus, Champions League For participation, the club needs to recover significant amounts through player transfers.

Neville thinks that out of all the promising talents at risk, Marcus Rashford stands out. Antony , Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho All must depart within this timeframe. The initial trio of players have each spent at least the last six months on loan and have had stints that are certain to catch the attention of various teams. In the meantime, Garnacho continues. came into conflict with Amorim following the loss to Tottenham Hotspur and plans to depart shortly.

Even though he came through the ranks at the academy, Neville admitted that when a player openly disagrees with their coach, "the manager must come out on top." However, this doesn’t apply to another young talent from United whom the 50-year-old believes should be central to the club’s future plans.

'Marcus Rashford needs to depart for both him and the team ,' he said on the It's Called Soccer podcast. 'I would worry that Aston Villa haven't announced that they're keeping him already because I think that could have been an easy deal to do with United if they were going to keep him, so it sounds to me like Villa aren't going to keep him.

'I would say for Marcus' sake and for United's sake that it feels like that path has come to an end.'

Barcelona are reportedly among the clubs interested in the 27-year-old England international.

The 2024-25 LaLiga champions have made their interest in Rashford no secret, with the club's sporting director Deco revealing he 'likes' the England international earlier this month. However, a major stumbling block remains in the form of the asking price, with United looking to get £40m for one of their most successful academy graduates in recent years.

Mail Sport understands Rashford is expected to leave United this summer after his fall out with Amorim and has been keen on joining Barca for some time.

In another match, Jadon Sancho assisted Chelsea in securing a place in the top four and found the back of the net during the finale of the Conference League as the Blues defeated Real Betis 4-1. Neville went on to say, "My feelings towards him mirror those I have for Marcus somewhat. I would express some concern over Chelsea not making indications that they plan to retain his services."

Once again, Manchester United must ensure they separate from him, and from Jadon’s perspective, he needs to guarantee that he separates himself from Manchester United.

Neville agreed with the notion that Antony discovered his ideal spot in Seville, particularly as he feels ‘completely at home’ there. However, Garnacho must leave following a conversation with his coach.

He stated: "Should the manager not secure a victory, he must step down, and I don't believe this scenario will occur now. This situation has arisen excessively often previously. In my opinion, Garnacho will depart mainly due to this reason; they have experienced enough."

'Garnacho definitely has what it takes for the Premier League, but I believe he would excel in Spain; he’ll likely find success there and net plenty of goals. Next year, people might look back at this moment wondering why Manchester United let him go, something along those lines could very well occur, yet I feel like moving is essential for his career.'

But Neville expressed a very different opinion when it comes to Kobbie Mainoo, who has also been linked with a move away this summer as the club look to avoid breaching the league's Profit and Sustainability rules.

'Mainoo, no. That's a step too far,' said Neville. 'If we can't give Kobbie Mainoo a job in that two in midfield… I look at Mainoo and the way he plays football and I think a top club would want him. Why can't we make him a top player? If he's one of ours and he's shown talent.

I'm not sure about what’s happened over the past several months. It seems he's been dealing with some injuries that have affected his performance, so maintaining fitness will be crucial for him. However, I believe he might be able to secure one of those two spots in midfield under Ruben Amorin’s system.

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