Why 10 Manchester United players have not been sold yet

Dean Henderson

Henderson expects to join Nottingham Forest permanently and Forest informed him two months ago of their intention to do a £30million deal with United.

For now, Henderson is in a holding pattern as United inch closer to a deal for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana. Figures at United and Erik ten Hag insist Henderson is an option but that is face-saving to protect his resale value.

Henderson, 26, Premier League-proven, an academy graduate and England international, is one of United's most sellable assets and Forest's Premier League survival ensures there is a willing and patient buyer.

Harry Maguire

United value Maguire at £50m, which clubs will balk at. Maguire may be United captain but he started 16 games last season - eight of them in the cups - and he is fifth in their central defensive pecking order. He also turned 30 this year.

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Maguire still has two years remaining on his contract and that buttresses his valuation, as does his starting status for England. Yet at club level, Maguire has been out of form for two years.

There is a small pool of Premier League clubs who could stump up the cash for Maguire but would they want him? Newcastle had the best defensive record last season with Sven Botman and Fabian Schar in front of Nick Pope while Aston Villa have just bought Pau Torres.

If an acceptable offer arrives for Maguire, United would have to recruit an upgrade. As a club source said, they would have to consider if it was all worth their while.

Eric Bailly

Marseille had an obligation to sign Bailly for €6m if they qualified for the Champions League and he made a certain number of appearances. You can