Manchester United Seeks Sales of Five Players Before Transfer Deadline

Manchester United is actively trying to offload five players—Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony, Tyrell Malacia, and Rasmus Hojlund—before the September 1 transfer deadline as part of a squad remodeling focused on strengthening their attack. Marcus Rashford is the only player from this group who has temporarily left, moving on a season-long loan to Barcelona with an option to buy. Chelsea is the leading candidate to sign Garnacho, while AS Roma is negotiating for Sancho with a possible £20 million deal next summer, although wage demands and personal terms are complicating the process. Antony favors a return to Real Betis but is also open to offers from Saudi Arabia, and Malacia has seen limited interest despite some links to Roma. Manchester United faces difficulties selling these players due to high salary demands and a bloated forward line, having invested over £200 million in new attacking signings like Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Šeško. This ongoing challenge reflects long-term struggles in player sales, with the club prioritizing trimming its wage structure amid limited buyer interest.