Manchester United must offload 12 players to give Ruben Amorim green light for summer revolution

If Manchester United were not involved in the Europa League, the chances are a lot of their supporters would have zoned out by now.

Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United marked the Reds' 14th Premier League defeat of the season, leaving them 14th in the table with six games to play. It offers confirmation that this summer's transfer window cannot come quickly enough.

United must oversee another squad overhaul this summer to fine-tune the squad to head coach Ruben Amorim's needs, meaning fresh faces must be drafted in ahead of the start next season.

However, United will first have to cut their cloth to make room and to be able fund new additions. With the club targeting at least ten departures, at least 12 players are at risk of leaving the club this summer.

Veteran goalkeeper Heaton turned 39 today (Tuesday) and last made a first-team appearance for United in February 2023. His contract is up this summer and he should be released.

It is possible he may decide to hang up his boots this summer and call time on a fantastic playing career that has featured two promotions and a League Cup triumph.

United signed Bayindir from Fenerbahce for just £4.3million in September 2023 and has played for the club just eight times. Despite making his first Premier League start against Newcastle, it is possible it may be his last.

He is never going to become United's first-choice goalkeeper and the prospect of the club signing a new goalkeeper to challenge Andre Onana this summer means he should be offloaded. He ought to push for a move in pursuit of game time ahead of next year's World Cup.

United exercised the one-year option on Lindelof's contract to keep him until June 2025 in December 2023. On reflection, it was a mistake.

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