12 Man Utd players face uncertain future as Sir Jim Ratcliffe era begins - report
Manchester United are willing to facilitate a squad clear-out in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's first transfer window, according to reports, with up to 12 players thought to be vulnerable.
Ratcliffe has wasted little time in tasking chief sporting aide Sir Dave Brailsford with a thorough review and offloading players in order to refresh the squad and boost the budget to stay compliant with financial fair play regulations is expected to be the strategy that is pursued over the coming months.
A number of senior players on big contracts could be moved on. lists Christian Eriksen, Raphael Varane, Casemiro, Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof among those who have «questions marks» over their respective futures.
United are still expected to let Anthony Martial leave on a free transfer when his contract expires, as previously reported in December. On top of that, the club is set to invite offers for several first-team players out on loan: Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek, Facundo Pellistri and Brandon Williams.
Ratcliffe gave an indication that he isn't worried about making difficult decisions during his first round of interviews as an official Manchester United shareholder in recent days.
«We're not a sort of a brutal organisation really. But sometimes you do have to make decisions. And maybe not that popular,» he explained.
Casemiro and Varane are United's highest earners, both paid at least an estimated £340,000 per week. Martial is another big earner on around £250,000, with Maguire's weekly salary just under £200,000. Sancho is also on £250,000, with a portion of wages currently paid by Borussia Dortmund.
Maguire and McTominay, both of whom were wanted by West Ham United last summer in a combined £60m
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