Manchester United are keen to continue their dealings in the transfer window after signing Donny Van de Beek but according to reports the club are struggling to offload fringe players to raise funds for incoming deals.
Manchester United are keen to offload fringe players to raise funds for incoming transfers but according to ESPN, the high wages of the players they want to sell is a major stumbling block. The coronavirus pandemic had an impact on the financials of the biggest clubs around Europe and United have felt the heat with the club insisting they must be cautious in the summer window in uncertain times.
Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Andreas Pereria and Sergio Romero are being offered to clubs as Old Trafford chiefs look to raise some much needed transfer funds, it is said that interested clubs are being put off by the current wages of the players.
ESPN report that players will likely need to accept large pay cuts to secure moves away from the Theatre of Dreams or negotiate pay-offs with United, this means the players would receive compensation for the time remaining on their contracts.
Phil Jones made just two Premier League appearances last season and signed a new three year contract in 2019. There has been interest from other clubs in England however no official bids have been received.
The scenario is similar with Chris Smalling who has enjoyed an impressive loan spell with Roma however the club remain adamant they cannot match the players wages earned at Old Trafford. Smalling still has two years left on his current deal.
Romero is reportedly being watched by Aston Villa, Everton and Leeds United. Manchester United are keen to offload the player after rewarding Dean Henderson with a bumper new deal worth over £100k per week.
Both Rojo and Pereira are unlikely to earn a spot in the United starting 11 and after his loan spell to Estundiantes in January, Rojo was said to be keen to leave the club. Though sources have told ESPN that Rojo has impressed Solskjaer after undertaking double training sessions every day since returning to Manchester from Argentina.
With their wage structure a huge stumbling block, will Manchester United offload any of their fringe players to raise the funds needed to get incoming deals over the line?
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