08/01/2025
Manchester United will reluctantly consider selling home-grown players, including Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, as part of their efforts to comply with financial rules, according to a report.
Under the tutelage of Newly welcomed Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co, the Red Devils spent in excess of £200m on five new signings in the summer and were prepared to back former manager Erik ten Hag after ending the previous campaign on a high by winning the FA Cup.
However, Eric Ten Hag was sacked at the end of October - just three months after signing a new contract - following a miserable start to the current campaign, and their fortunes are yet to turn around under new head coach Ruben Amorim, with the club languishing in 13th/14th place in the
Premier League table - closer to the relegation zone than the top four.
It seems that Man United's decision to splash the cash last summer on players - who many will argue have failed to deliver both individually and collectively has come back to bite them, as they now have a battle on their hands to comply with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Amorim is keen to strengthen his squad both in January and next summer, but a recent report claims that Man United have 'no budget' this month and will be unable to sign new players unless there are some significant outgoings.
Man United to consider offers for Mainoo, Garnacho and more?
In a bid to balance their books and generate funds for future transfers, multiple reports, including The Athletic , claim that Man United will reluctantly consider selling home-grown players such as Mainoo and Garnacho.
The report adds that the Red Devils are not actively looking to sanction the departure of either academy star, but an exit cannot be discounted if suitable offers arrive, given the reality of the club's financial situation.
Both Mainoo and Garnacho are among those who, if sold, would represent pure accounting profit as they both came through Man United's academy.