Who could leave and what are the challenges ahead?

Amorim was adamant in Hong Kong that United could work around Fernandes staying at Old Trafford from a financial point of view.

However, the situation is not straightforward.

With no European football of any sort next season, finances will be tight. Amorim has already said he can operate with a smaller squad given there are fewer matches, so sales are inevitable.

Broadly speaking, there are three categories.

Players Amorim just does not want – so the likes of Sancho, Antony, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

Players who have struggled and it would make sense to sell – Hojlund and Zirkzee fit into this group, as does Casemiro.

Then, the bulk are players who have something to offer and United would be open to keeping but would let go if the right bid came in.

Yet the major issue around all of this is how long would it take to do a deal and how much would it cost?

Take Sancho for example.

It has been established Chelsea would have signed him on reduced terms, which he was not prepared to accept.

If a Premier League club that has just qualified for the Champions League are baulking at Sancho's wages, it is fair to assume most other clubs will reach the same conclusion.

If Sancho refuses to drop his demands and Amorim wants him out, United will have to negotiate some kind of compromise.

This puts them back in the uncomfortable position of paying a player to play for a rival. It is the kind of situation minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe finds so irritating and wants to end.

Yet, when you take a realistic approach to Sancho, Antony and Rashford in particular, it is hard to see how that situation is avoided. The same could also be said of many United players who remained at the club last season.

The matches may have finished but for United technical director Jason Wilcox and chief negotiator Matt Hargreaves, the hard work is just beginning.

It is how well they do, getting players in and out, that will determine how much progress Amorim can be expected to make.

What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?

The comments on that article are truly thought-provoking

comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 9 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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It saves having to switch between websites I suppose.

Or just link the article.

A new goalkeeper has to be in the transfer conversation one would think

comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 23 minutes ago
The comments on that article are truly thought-provoking
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Lol they are always the same. Simon Stone does a daily article on us and opens it for comments because he knows he will get hundreds of comments saying that he posts too much about Man U, especially comments articles. So he posts more, and gets more and more comments. All saying the same thing.

It's the perfect engagement model.

I assume he is employed as BBC Sport's dedicated Man Utd journalist. I am not sure other teams have this. We are just so powerful.

comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 33 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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So people can read it?

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 33 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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So people can read it?
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There's a link for that....

Would be much better to either summarise or give your thougths on it. JA606 is a forum, to discuss things right.

I'm pretty sure everyone on here uses BBC Sport either way, so the link would have been enough

comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 19 seconds ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 33 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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So people can read it?
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There's a link for that....

Would be much better to either summarise or give your thougths on it. JA606 is a forum, to discuss things right.

I'm pretty sure everyone on here uses BBC Sport either way, so the link would have been enough
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I'll give my thoughts when I have time. But thanks for your pointless input. You've really added to the conversation.

comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 18 minutes ago
A new goalkeeper has to be in the transfer conversation one would think
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Feck I hope so

No idea where it lies in the club's priorities after (presumably) getting Mbeumo in but it's got to be high up the list surely

What is United's transfer strategy?

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Unfack what Glazers and their minions lacked up.

I think it should be clear we need to readjust our ridiculous salary scale, off load our financial burdens to a willing fool. And start from scratch. This mindset means we are not going to be challenging for top 4 unless we do miracle and get rid of the 7 overrated ones this season.

comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 9 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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It saves having to switch between websites I suppose.
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Laaaazy posting.

If our transfer strategy is what it seems to be in going for proven PL talent then I massively agree with it. It makes for a refreshing change.

And if it doesn't work then the club truly is cursed. 😂

comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 33 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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So people can read it?
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There's a link for that....

Would be much better to either summarise or give your thougths on it. JA606 is a forum, to discuss things right.

I'm pretty sure everyone on here uses BBC Sport either way, so the link would have been enough
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A lot of people are at work and cannot click links so copying the whole article has huge benefits.

Also, some articles are behind paywalls, so if the whole article is copied it allows the plebs and the peasants to read the regal prose.

That’s the point.

comment by newWAYNEorder nWo nDubz (U23264)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 9 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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It saves having to switch between websites I suppose.
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Laaaazy posting.
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It was more effort by the OP to copy and paste the article rather than just link it!

comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 18 minutes ago
A new goalkeeper has to be in the transfer conversation one would think
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Feck I hope so

No idea where it lies in the club's priorities after (presumably) getting Mbeumo in but it's got to be high up the list surely
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Keeper has to be a priority. We can't go into the next season with that joker between the sticks.

comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
If our transfer strategy is what it seems to be in going for proven PL talent then I massively agree with it. It makes for a refreshing change.

And if it doesn't work then the club truly is cursed. 😂
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Yeh it is something that has been discussed by quite a few on here. We are in such a state that we can't allow for new signings having to settle in. PL proven has to be the way for most of our signings for the foreseeable.

comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by newWAYNEorder nWo nDubz (U23264)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 9 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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It saves having to switch between websites I suppose.
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Laaaazy posting.
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It was more effort by the OP to copy and paste the article rather than just link it!
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Make things easy for people and they still moan.

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
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comment by newWAYNEorder nWo nDubz (U23264)
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comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 9 minutes ago
What's the point in just copying and pasting the entire article from the BBC?
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It saves having to switch between websites I suppose.
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Laaaazy posting.
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It was more effort by the OP to copy and paste the article rather than just link it!
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Make things easy for people and they still moan.
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Well, it made it easier for me so thanks!

WHY ARE YOU SHARING CONTENT WITH US ELVIS

Wouldn't be in a rush to get rid of Zirkzee just yet. I'd give him a season with the likes of Cunha and maybe Mbeumo playing off him (doesn't necessarily mean he'll be 1st choice number 9 but an option)

Ffsssss spoilers, I was gonna check the BBC Sports site tonight!

I think once Mbeumo is more or less agreed (and our rumoured £100m+ budget is gone), the focus will be on outgoings.

Antony, Sancho, Rashford, Garnacho all need to be moved on for some half-decent fees.

Thereafter, I believe we will be working on a one out one in policy. I think the most likely will be replacing Rasmus with a new striker, and Onana with a new Goalkeeper.

I would be surprised if we can do much else.

comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 20 minutes ago
Ffsssss spoilers, I was gonna check the BBC Sports site tonight!
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