Incoming Man United director Dan Ashworth given four-man list of high-profile players to sell

Ex-England star Lianne Sanderson has told Dan Ashworth to sell four Manchester United players if appointed as sporting director.

Following the approval of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's minority takeover, Ashworth is on the Red Devils' radar to fill the position, however no formal club-to-club talks have yet taken place.

Should Newcastle's current sporting director take the role at Old Trafford, he would undoubtedly be tasked with a huge challenge in rebuilding the first team squad.

While incoming transfers will be a huge talking point, Erik ten Hag will need to offload high-earning players in order to fund those deals.

So who would Manchester United fan Sanderson sell under the new regime? She told talkSPORT...

Signed from Leicester City in 2019 for £80million, Maguire had been a first-team regular at Old Trafford until Ten Hag's arrival when the England international saw himself slip down the pecking order.

Discussing his future on talkSPORT, Sanderson said: «No, I’m not keeping him.

»Fair play to him, he’s had a decent few games. I wouldn’t say he’s had a good season, let’s not get carried away.

“He was good the other day and had a good assist and it’s hard because I want to give my opinion on Harry Maguire and every time someone gives an opinion it seems like an attack, but it’s not an attack. I critique what I see. I’d sell."

Arriving at the club for £86million, Sanderson believes that Antony has had ample opportunity to show his worth as a Manchester United player.

She said: «Do you really need me to say why? I don’t think anyone needs me to say.

“I liked Antony when he first because I thought let him do his showboating if he produces. I’m not from that same place where people say ‘don’t let players do that stuff’, let them be creative