Man United open to selling five first-team players in January

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Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for five first-team players at Old Trafford, according to reports.

A clearout at Manchester United looks to be more than likely this summer as the Red Devils sit in sixth place in the Premier League, six points off the top four.

Erik ten Hag has overseen 11 defeats for the Red Devils this season and there have been calls to sack the Dutchman but that would surely not be the right decision at this moment in time.

A squad overhaul is needed, either in January or in the summer with several players either underperforming or nearing the end of their current contracts.

Several players could be on their way out

According to a report from the Manchester Evening News, Up to five first-team players could be on the move in January as the Red Devils attempt a clearout.

United are open to selling Raphael Varane, Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek, according to the report.

Financial fair play restraints mean that the Red Devils will have to get proactive and creative in the market with some of the club’s highest earners reportedly up for sale.

The report goes on to state that Ten Hag would not force any player out of the club that did not want to move on but it does seem like Sancho and Van de Beek, at the very least, will be moving on.

As well as this, Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future at the club is reportedly uncertain with the club and player currently in a stalemate over a new contract.

Varane and Casemiro’s future

Varane’s future at Old Trafford is certainly up in the air with the French defender remaining on the bench as left-back Luke Shaw took his place as one of the two centre-backs in the team against Bournemouth.

Bayern Munich, United’s opponents on Tuesday evening, are keen on the former Real Madrid defender and could provide the funds to take the Frenchman off of Ten Hag’s hands.

Casemiro, who is only just back from injury, is another name that could generate big funds for the Red Devils but no team has, as of yet, come forward.

United will surely need to generate funds through sales to be able to afford the forward signing that they are so keen on.