Michael Carrick axes five Man Utd stars as major rebuild gathers pace

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Michael Carrick has already approved the departures of Casemiro , Rasmus Hojlund , Jadon Sancho , Tyrell Malacia and Andre Onana . The Manchester United boss might contemplate more exits as he brings Youri Tielemans , Karl Darlow and Andrey Santos to Old Trafford.

Carrick was handed the United role on a permanent basis in May and the roster of released players was announced just a month afterwards. The manager was afforded time to assess which stars he wished to keep and therefore approved all exits.

Malacia, Sancho and Casemiro's deals all ran out this summer, with the latter confirming his decision in January. Meanwhile, Hojlund made his loan switch to Napoli permanent after the Serie A outfit activated his £38million release clause.

Onana extended his loan spell at Trabzonspor for another campaign after helping the Super Lig club to a third-place finish and a Turkish Cup victory. This indicates that Carrick has permitted five first-team players to leave to date and with three new senior signings confirmed, the club's overhaul is really gathering pace.

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Following his United exit, Malacia has yet to secure another club and remains available on the free-agent market. Celtic and Napoli were previously linked with interest.

Sancho has been linked with a potential comeback to Borussia Dortmund after returning to form during his loan spell there from United in 2024. Casemiro appears set to link up with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, having also held discussions with MLS outfit LA Galaxy.

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With these five players removed from the wage bill, freeing up a substantial £830,000, Carrick can turn his attention to further additions that will strengthen the squad. Midfielder Andrey Santos was the first arrival of the summer, signing a five-year deal worth an initial £48m.

Next came a shrewd piece of business from Leeds in the shape of goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who arrived on a free transfer. The club bolstered their midfield with former Aston Villa man Youri Tielemans, who signed for £35m.

Winger Tynan Thompson has also been snapped up from Spurs and is expected to divide his time between the first team and the Under-21s. United remain keen on several targets as they press ahead with their rebuild, including Bournemouth's Alex Scott.

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The club received an apparent boost in their pursuit of Scott this week, with the understanding that he is their primary midfield priority. Scott has turned down a new contract at Bournemouth , which has undoubtedly improved United's prospects of securing his signature this summer.

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