Antony, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford are all expected to leave, but a report from the Daily Telegraph has claimed that Manchester United would have to pay millions to ensure their departures.
The out-of-favour attacking trio are on massive wages at Old Trafford, and no club would be willing to pay them that kind of money. Manchester United will have to subsidise their wages for the move to go through. All three players are unwanted at Old Trafford, and Manchester United are now left with no choice but to pay up.
This is a consequence of their disastrous transfer decisions over the years, and they are now having to shell out the big bucks in order to get rid of their own flops. It will be interesting to see if this affects their transfer business this summer.
Manchester United are operating with a limited budget after failing to secure European qualification for the next season. The fans will certainly hope that the payoff for the fringe players does not eat into their transfer budget. The Red Devils have a mediocre squad, and they will need to improve immensely.
They need multiple quality signings to get back into the Champions League next season and fight for trophies as well. Manchester United finished in the bottom half of the league table season, and it is simply unacceptable for a club of their stature. They will be expected to bounce back strongly but need to address the weaknesses in their squad and get rid of the fringe players first.
It remains to be seen whether Manchester United can find three suitable destinations for the three players. Antony is on the radar of Real Betis, who are looking to sign in permanently after a fruitful loan spell.
On the other hand, Garnacho is on the radar of clubs from Italy and England. He will look to join a club where he can play regularly after struggling to hold down a regular starting spot at Old Trafford. As for Rashford, he has been linked with Barcelona. It remains to be seen whether the Spanish champions come forward with an offer to get the deal done.
