Retirement, January transfer option - how 14 players who left Man United in the summer have fared

The January transfer window opens in a week's time and Ruben Amorim may look to explore ways to improve Manchester United in the market.

But, to do so, United will have to sell players in order to buy players and there could be a significant turnover of players as Amorim looks to mould his ideal squad.

Similarly, in the summer, Amorim's predecessor Erik ten Hag signed five first team players but 14 senior stars headed for the Old Trafford exit door.

Now that a few months have passed, the Manchester Evening News have taken a look at how those 14 United players have fared since leaving the club.

There was a tinge of sadness when the United academy graduate left in the summer but the Scotland international midfielder has thrived in Serie A with Italian side Napoli.

Dubbed 'McTomadona' by Napoli's fervent supporters, he has quickly established himself as favourite with the fans and with his manager Antonio Conte.

The 28-year-old has scored four goals, including an equalising goal at the San Siro against Inter Milan, and registered three assists and has been central to Napoli being involved in the Serie A title race.

The 23-year-old's departure from United was the best outcome for all parties and he has gone from strength to strength since linking up with former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille.

Greenwood has scored 10 goals in 15 matches for Les Olympiens to help them up to second in the Ligue 1 table and the nearest challengers to PSG in the title race.

Wan-Bissaka ended his five-year association with United when he made the move to West Ham United in the summer.

The Hammers replaced David Moyes with Julen Lopetegui and spent big in the transfer market as they looked to continue to challenge to qualify for