The 'unofficial transfer deadline day' that may cause FFP carnage for Man United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester United and their Premier League rivals are in a race against the clock to offload players as they attempt to stay on the right side of the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

In recent months, the top flight has decided to take a 'no-nonsense' approach to clubs who flaunt their Profit and Sustainability rules. On Monday afternoon, Everton discovered their points deduction which was originally set at ten points has now been reduced to six following an appeal.

The Toffees are not out of the dog house yet though as they await potential further punishment from the Premier League after fresh charges against themselves and Nottingham Forest earlier this year. It is not just those at the bottom who are feeling the squeeze though.

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Manchester United are not exempt from FFP worries with Sir Jim Ratcliffe outlining last week how the Reds will need to be careful in the summer due to how much they have spent previously. One way to do this is to sell players, a process which United has struggled with in recent years.

MEN Sport understands Ratcliffe is preparing a record summer of sales with Hannibal Mejbri, Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek among those likely to exit. However, to ensure these departures show on the financial results for this season, they must be completed by the end of the financial year on Sunday, June 30.

As the Daily Mail rightly points out, this date falls slap bang in the middle of the European Championships and Copa America meaning many of the players which United are looking to offload could be with their international teams. With players' focus on their countries, it could be carnage for