Manchester United are set for big changes this summer with Sir Jim Ratcliffe arriving to take over football operations.
The British billionaire has already overseen some huge changes, signing Jason Wilcox as sporting director, Omar Berrada as CEO and in the hunt for Dan Ashworth as technical director.
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Ratcliffe has some big decisions to make this summerCredit: AFP
Ratcliffe has been desperate to get the right people in charge of what promises to be one of the most seismic summers in recent history at Old Trafford.
Big transfers are expected, with big departures too, and talkSPORT’s very own Mark Goldbridge has given the lowdown on what needs to happen at Manchester United in the transfer window.
So who could be on the way out, and who could be on their way in?
OUT: Casemiro
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Casemiro could be on his way out of United this summerCredit: Getty
The first is the midfielder who cost Man United £60million in 2022.
“Looking at the way it is going, I think Casemiro is a good start [to leave].
“He is just not at the level that he needs to be and I don’t think he will get back to that.
“He was brilliant last season but I think moving Casemiro on, get a bit of money, is a good idea.
“Moving players on isn’t always about being toxic and saying, ‘Get out of my club’, it is about pragmatism, so I think Casemiro goes.”
OUT: Scott McTominay
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McTominay has been told he does not contribute if he does not scoreCredit: Getty
McTominay has played nearly 250 games for the Red Devils and been a consistent player under successive managers.
However, Goldbridge would offload the midfielder.
“Scott McTominay needs to go because I think he’d be a good player for a mid-table club in the Premier League.
“If he doesn’t score a goal, he is the invisible man and he doesn’t really offer anything.
“So I think he needs to be offloaded and upgraded.”
OUT: Marcus Rashford
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Rashford’s departure at United would be a huge saga this summerCredit: Getty
Rashford has had a poor season on the pitch and question marks have been raised over his future.
“I hate to say it, and it is probably controversial, but I sort of agree with a lot of United fans now, dare I say even Simon Jordan.
“I think Marcus Rashford needs to go.
“There is a real issue there now. It is the same situation that happened two years ago where if Manchester United wanted to catch up with the best, they’ve got to stop trying the same things over and over again.
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“I personally feel Rashford would benefit himself massively from a move, I think he needs a move.
“I don’t think Manchester United will cash in but I think it has to be a concern, how bad he has been this season. I think that the team is better balanced when he’s not in it.
“The way that he plays doesn’t suit the way that we want to play, so I would offload Rashford.”
IN: Michael Olise
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Palace will want in excess of £60m for Olise and the south London club are in a strong position having signed him to an extension last summer.
“Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise is a more creative wide player, which would allow Alejandro Garnacho to play on the left.
“I think that would be instantly better for us as an attacking side.”
IN: Adrien Rabiot
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Rabiot has been a long-term target at UnitedCredit: Getty
Rabiot will be a free agent in the summer and is still only 29.
“Into the midfield, I think there are a number of players. I quite like the idea of Rabiot, if he is available on a free.
“I know he is a bit of a risk temperamentally but I think he is a good player and a freebie would be good.”
IN: Ederson
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Ederson would be an ideal Casemiro replacement, says GoldbridgeCredit: Getty
The 24-year-old has impressed with Atalanta and is attracting plenty of transfer interest from around Europe.
“Ederson at Atalanta could be a good replacement for Casemiro, a progressive type of midfielder.
“Predominantly, we need centre-backs but we have so many injured centre-backs at the moment, it is hard to tell who is going to stay and who will go.
“In the midfield and attack, I’d go for those players.”
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