Manchester United are reportedly planning to sell five players in the summer transfer window, including Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur, meaning they will not play in Europe for the first time since the 2014/15 season.

The Red Devils have already signed Matheus Cunha and are getting close to acquiring Bryan Mbeumo before pre-season starts next month.

Man United boss Ruben Amorim hinted that the plan changed after they missed out on European football.

"Without the Champions League, we also don't need a big squad," he said via Sky Sports. "We can control the squad in a better way. Then we have a plan, that is to bring in some new players, but our big plan is to improve the team we have, to improve the Academy.

His team struggled to score goals, especially against top-half teams. In 38 games, they scored 44 goals and ended the season with a -11 goal difference.

Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo shouldered the scoring burden, and Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign additional attacking players. They have been linked with Viktor Gyökeres and Victor Osimhen, two of the most sought-after strikers in European football.

According to The Mirror, Man United's top priority is finding a buyer for Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

The two players have stolen the headlines numerous times in the last few months, especially since Amorim took charge in November 2024.

Both were dropped for the Manchester derby on December 15. Since then, Rashford has not played for his boyhood club, while Garnacho's form has dropped significantly.

The England international later said he wants to leave and spent the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan at Aston Villa. He has been linked with a move to Barcelona.

Garnacho appeared to criticise his coach after the Europa League final, complaining about his playing time, before he was told to find a new club.

Antony's big-money move to Old Trafford in 2022 failed, and he was sent out on loan to Real Betis in January, where he impressed. He is also on the chopping block.

Jadon Sancho spent last season on loan at Chelsea but struggled to produce goals and assists. The former Borussia Dortmund winger will likely be moved too.

Another player that Man United will most likely sell is Tyrell Malacia. The Dutch defender struggled with injuries and missed nearly two seasons, and has never been the same.

In another story, reported that former Man United coach Rene Meulensteen predicted that Amorim will be fired by Christmas if results don't improve.

The Dutchman is not impressed by Amorim's 3-4-2-1 formation, stressing that he is "not clever" for refusing to be flexible.

The former Sporting CP boss suffered 17 defeats in his first six months, and fans will turn up the heat when the season kicks off.

Source: TUKO.co.ke