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Unhappy Manchester United players who want to leave this summer have been told they will be unable to go – unless they are out of contract.

United have six players out of contract this summer who are set to leave as free agents after failing to agree new deals. Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani, Juan Mata, Tahith Chong and Lee Grant will all be on their way in June, when their contracts are up.

At least a further six players are understood to want to leave, including Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek, Dean Henderson, Phil Jones, Axel Tuanzebe and Eric Bailly.

The future of star player Cristiano Ronaldo is also uncertain, with United looking like missing out on fourth place and Champions League football at Old Trafford next season. Marcus Rashford's future remains in doubt. But United have told the squad those players who remain under contract will not be allowed to leave, because of those who already leaving with their contracts up.

It is understood United may ultimately be willing to let a couple of players leave this summer, once new signings have been made, but not until towards the end of the transfer window. Erik ten Hag, set to be named United's new