Manchester United will sell players to free up budget.
The British media ‘Daily Mail’ reported on the 13th (below), “Manchester United set a budget to reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League (UCL). However, the club lost 28 million pounds (about 461 million won) in lost prize money, matchday revenue, and broadcasting income. United may have to sell players in January. Jadon Sancho, Donny van der Beek, Anthony Martial, Rafael Varane and Casemiro are among the targets.”
United had a successful season last term. The arrival of manager Erik ten Hagh from Ajax signaled a fresh start. He was highly regarded for his tactical prowess, so expectations were high. He had a shaky start to his tenure, but quickly turned the team around. They finished the season in third place, returned to the UCL, and lifted the English Football League Cup (EFL Cup), beating Newcastle United in the final. 랭크카지노
This summer, United invested heavily in Van Gaal’s football. They brought in Andre Onana as David de Gea’s replacement for a fee of £47.2 million. Van Gaal had previously coached Onana at Ajax. To offset the absence of a striker, United brought in Rasmus Højlund for £72 million. They also had Mason Mount, who cost €64 million.
Much was expected of Van Gaal as he brought in the players he wanted. However, United started the season on a bad note. Key players like Varane, Luke Shaw, and Lissandro Martinez were injured, while Sancho and Anthony had personal problems. As a result, they dropped to mid-table in the league.
Despite their poor form, United managed to rack up points and climb up to sixth place. While not the worst in the league, United’s performance in the UCL was disastrous. They were drawn in Group A alongside Bayern Munich, Galatasaray, and Copenhagen and finished bottom of the group with just one win. United didn’t even qualify for the UEFA Europa League (UEL).
This resulted in a financial loss and they are likely to sell players in the winter transfer window to free up budget. Sancho, Van der Vaart, Martial, Varane, and Casemiro are the most likely targets. Sancho has been out of favor with Van Gaal, and Van der Vaart hasn’t had a great season at United.
Marcial has been at United for a long time, but has failed to live up to expectations each time. Varane and Casemiro have also missed a lot of games this season due to injuries and tactical issues. This has left Varane feeling uncomfortable. It will be interesting to see if the Red Devils can turn things around by selling players.