Man United brace themselves for major exodus, but six players considered “unsellable” | OneFootball

The arrival of Ruben Amorim will certainly ring the changes at Carrington, as Man United reportedly consider more than half of the squad expandable.

The Portuguese’s appointment as a replacement for Erik ten Hag spelled an immediate tactical overhaul, with the club switching from a 4-2-3-1 formation to a 3-4-2-1 system.

However. Amorim will require the right personnel to successfully implement his tactical ideas. Therefore, a major overhaul is apparently on the way.

According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, Manchester United have internally agreed that over half of the squad players are candidates to leave the club between the January transfer window and next summer.

This massive exodus would pave the way for the arrival of a new wave of players handpicked by Amorim, or at the very least sanctioned by the former Sporting CP coach.

Man United set for Major Exodus, but at least six players are untouchable

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Matthijs de Ligt of Manchester United shows dejection during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Old Trafford on September 29, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

That being said, the source reveals that the hierarchy has also set a list of unsellable players. Plettenberg goes on to name six of them.

The list includes Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui who made the switch from Bayern Munich last summer and have already carved themselves regular starting roles in Amorim’s backline, despite being labeled as “Ten Hag signings”.

Fellow summer arrival Leny Yoro is also on the list of untouchables. The French teenager sealed a big-money transfer from Lille, and while an injury in July hindered his early momentum, he’s still considered an important investment for the future.

Amad Diallo is also included on the list after exploding onto the scene since Ten Hag’s departure. Young midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is naturally mentioned, while Andre Onana completes the six-man list, which could also include another two or three key players, explains Plettenberg.