Roy Keane has already told Manchester United who to sell after Mason Mount transfer

Manchester United are ready to plough on with their midfield reshuffle after agreeing a deal for Mason Mount.

The Chelsea playmaker will become Erik ten Hag's first signing of the summer after an agreement was reached for him to move to Old Trafford. United are now looking to sell players to bolster their transfer kitty.

The Manchester Evening News understands that following the move for Mount, the club will push ahead with plans to try and sell a midfielder this summer as well. Erik ten Hag wanted to freshen up his midfield with the addition of a younger player, hence why he made Mount a priority this summer.

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Midfielder Fred is the most likely casualty. The 30-year-old has been attracting interest from Fulham since May and has entered the final year of his contract at Old Trafford.

The Brazilian has divided opinion during his five years in Manchester but has always felt the wrath of Roy Keane. The United legend has never been impressed by Fred and he gave him more flack during their FA Cup defeat to Manchester City in early June.

"Fred had Kevin de Bruyne where he wants him," Keane told ITV Sport. De Bruyne has his back to goal and then Fred fouls him.

"It's the height of stupidity. But we've seen that from him so many times over the years."

Perhaps most famously, Keane lost his rag with Fred under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. This was after the Reds' 2-0 derby day defeat against Manchester City in November 2021.

"If OIe walked in here now I’d grab him by the [collar] and say 'why are you playing Fred?'" Keane said. "All