Man Utd announce NINE players are leaving the club as ruthless summer overhaul begins

Man Utd announce NINE players are leaving the club as ruthless summer overhaul begins.

Manchester United have announced that nine players will be released at the end of their contracts this month.

Ruben Amorim’s side had a number of contract issues to deal with heading into the summer in both the first team and academy.

A number of those players, such as Jonny Evans and Christian Eriksen, had already confirmed their departures, with veteran defender Evans also retiring from professional football.

But decisions have now been made over the futures of other players at the club.

Victor Lindelof will also be leaving United at the end of his contract, as well as young goalkeeper Hubert Graczyk.

The club are, however, in talks with third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton over a new deal to extend his stay at Old Trafford.

The following men’s senior and academy players have been released by United:

Victor Lindelof

Jonny Evans

Christian Eriksen

Hubert Graczyk

Jack Kingdon

Sam Murray

Tom Myles

James Nolan

Tom Wooster

In addition to Heaton, young academy forward Ashton Missin, 18, has also been offered fresh terms.

Lindelof has been one of the current squad’s longest-serving players at United, having signed for the club back in 2017.

The latter part of his time at Old Trafford was blighted by injury issues, while he was slowly phased out of the team by Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim and only made 16 Premier League appearances.

Former academy graduate Evans, meanwhile, was brought back to the club in 2023 by Ten Hag after an initial nine-year spell between 2006 and 2015.

The Northern Ireland international was initially signed as a squad player but ended up making 23 Premier League appearances last term and was one of United’s most solid performers.