This is Man Utd's blacklist for the next transfer window: you won't believe who's in it

No one can deny that Manchester United's 2023/24 season is a failure. The good performance they had had in Erik Ten Hag's first year as manager had excited the fans, who expected to compete with Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.

But none of that happened. Players who had excelled last year were either unable to do so or were injured for too long, while those who were signed this season were never able to show the performances that were expected of them. This caused the Red Devils to fail in the Champions League, where they finished last in group A, and in the Carabao Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 by Newcastle. In addition, in the English league they are far from the top.

That is why the chiefs are already planning a strong squad renewal for next season. In fact they have already started. The first player to leave Manchester United in 2024 is Donny Van de Beek, to Eintracht Frankfurt. And Sergio Reguilón will return from his loan to Tottenham six months earlier than initially agreed. In addition, Jadon Sancho will surely also leave in January, with West Ham United and Borussia Dortmund as the main favorites to sign him.

But most of the changes will happen next summer, once the season is over. Sofyan Amrabat will not remain at the club once his loan from Fiorentina ends. And Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Johnny Evans and Tom Heaton are likely to become free agents and not renew their contracts. They could be joined by Amad Diallo and Hannibal Mejbri.

They need top players

One of the reasons for letting so many players go is the need to add top level stars to help improve the team, especially in attack. But to do so, Manchester United need to get rid of high-salaried players so as not to breach financial fair-play rules.