Man Utd, Ratcliffe boosted by Chelsea mistake before 41m shock transfer with five flops facing axe

Man Utd, Ratcliffe boosted by Chelsea mistake before 41m shock transfer with five flops facing axe

With Sir Jim Ratcliffe naming five not good enough or overpaid Man Utd players he clearly doesnt want, we have ranked those on the likelihood of a summer exit

The INEOS chief faced the music on Monday and received a justified grilling from Man Utd legend Gary Neville ( plus various national media outlets ), and weve called him out on his five sets of bulls*t. &nbsp ,

One of the most shocking parts of&nbsp ,Nevilles&nbsp, interview with Ratcliffe was his bold move to throw five Man Utd players under the bus, naming and shaming them as either not good enough or overpaid before he pays a substantial summer bill towards their respective pre-takeover transfers to Old Trafford.

Ratcliffes mention of certain huge Man Utd flops was less surprising than others, but the co-owners Ruben Amorim-esque brazen approach could haunt him as he attempts to move them elsewhere this summer.

Despite going from near-bankruptcy to building a new 2bn stadium, Man Utd are widely reported to have as tight a budget this summer as in January. So, summer sales are necessary to raise move funds with Ratcliffe and co. probably desiring an heavenly crew overhaul.

These potential five exits may provide a huge boost, but Ratcliffe risks more frustration as a couple of unnecessary stars may stick around. From least to most likely, here is our ranking of the unfancied five based on the likelihood of them leaving this summer

5 ) Andre Onana
Heading into this season, Onanas status at Man Utd was pretty secure after he grew into his debut campaign as David De Geas long-term replacement following a shaky start.

But like the bulk of Man Utds squad, Onana has gone backwards this season as hes made major mistakes at increased regularity and is not filling an already unsteady defence with any confidence, sitting 11th in our ranking of the best Premier League goalkeepers in 2024/25.

Man Utds transfer priorities lie further up the pitch, but Onanas decline has become a serious concern and the Premier League giants are linked with several potential replacements as Ruben Amorim reportedly wants his No. 1 away.

Amorim and Ratcliffes selection may also sign a new manager to engage with/replace Onana, but they face a challenge to unload the 28-year-old with a commitment until 2028 as interest is unlikely to be riddled. Old Trafford chiefs will be praying for a call from the Saudi Pro League

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4 ) Rasmus Hojlund
Speaking of big-money Man Utd signings who have fallen off a cliff after a promising debut season, Hojlund is part of the 18th worst strikeforce in the Premier League and surely cannot wait for this sorry campaign to be over.

The 22-year-old was placed in a difficult position with Anthony Martial nowhere to be seen after Man Utds hierarchy turned their noses up at the no-brainer Harry Kane transfer, but the inexperienced striker propped up by his stunning mid-season purple patch could hold his head high after his respectable 16-goal debut season.

But&nbsp ,Hojlund has failed to kick on as his completely eroded confidence has contributed to a disastrous season. Joshua Zirkzee has also experienced intense highs this term, as the forwards couple have been overcome by the burden of carrying Amorims attack before they are available.

A transfer to Serie A has constantly been mooted for each person and remains a possibility heading into the summer, but Man Utd may be better off righting the bad from the 2023 summer windows and signing a proven forth to add to Amorims options rather than sacrificing Hojlund and/or Zirkzee to remain relying on one major man.

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3 ) Casemiro
The 33-year-old has dropped in our ranking of Man Utds post-Sir Alex Ferguson transfers
after his excellent debut season and Ratcliffe will be cursing the previous regimes brain-dead decision to give him a four-year ( with an extension option ) contract.

Casemiro was once a world-class defensive midfielder, but the former Real Madrid star is well past his peak, and the frantic Premier League intensity has exposed the veteran and his weary legs.

Amorim is clearly not his biggest fan as Casemiro has only recently returned to Man Utds starting XI with their injury issues mounting. If Ratcliffe could choose anyone to get off the books this summer, the Brazil international would likely be his pick because of his eye-watering 350, 000-per-week salary.

Casemiro has reportedly inflicted a huge blow on the Red Devilswho fear a repeat of the Mesut Ozil situation at Arsenal. Cristiano Ronaldo could spare Man Utds blushes with this embarrassing transfer fiasco, mind.

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2 ) Antony
Amorim is far from faultless in Man Utds shambolic season, with his treatment of Antony proving one of his six major mistakes since replacing Erik ten Hag.

The Red Devils massively overpaid to sign Antony after Ten Hag insisted on a reunion, but&nbsp ,Amorims lack of interest in reintegrating him was heavily criticised by the players agent.

Antony never came close to justifying even half his 86m price tag, but like Marcus Rashford hes benefited from an escape to kinder surroundings, showcasing his talent in a stunning start to his loan at Real Betis with six goal involvements in nine appearances.

His struggles at Old Trafford gave Man Utd no chance of attracting a fee in January, but there are already whispers of interest from Juventus after Ratcliffe halved his asking price to 41m. It may not be a move to Turin, but Antonys form should earn him a permanent exit and Man Utd will receive a much higher fee than they would have got in the winter.

1 ) Jadon Sancho
Ratcliffe said Man Utd will pay 17m to Dortmund as part of his 73m switch to Old Trafford in 2021, but the clause in his loan to Chelsea ensures they will make that back and receive a bit extra from their Premier League rivals this summer.

The clause in question meant Sanchos move to Chelsea would be made permanent for 20-25m&nbsp, (at risk of a significant penalty) if they finish above 14th in the Premier League this season and this is guaranteed even after their mid-season slump abruptly ended their title hopes.

This unique clause was always going to make either side look stupid after Sancho thrives/fails at Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea are the big loser as Man Utd have got a rare transfer advantage on their rivals. Ratcliffe will be hoping this is a sign of things to come

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