7 Man Utd stars who could play their final game on Sunday

Man Utd summer sales: 7 stars who could play their final game on Sunday

Man Utd summer sales: Sunday’s trip to Brighton marks the end of a season that few expected to finish this way. Manchester United have already sealed a dramatic return to the Champions League, a remarkable turnaround after the chaos of the Amorim era.

Yet as Michael Carrick‘s side prepare for a dead-rubber final-day fixture at the Amex, the conversation has already shifted firmly to what comes next. United stand to free up a significant £39 million in annual wages through the summer departures of several high earners, and for some of the players pulling on the shirt on Sunday, it will almost certainly be the last time they do so.

Man Utd summer sales: the confirmed departures

1. Casemiro: Michael Carrick confirmed that Casemiro has played his final match for the club following a sentimental farewell at Old Trafford. The Brazilian leaves as a free agent, taking home £350,000 per week and saving the club £18.2 million annually upon his exit. He gave everything this season. It simply could not last.

2. Rasmus Hojlund: Napoli have sealed a permanent £38 million move for Hojlund after qualifying for the Champions League, triggering their obligatory purchase clause. A striker signed for £72 million, sold for nearly half that; brutal arithmetic that sums up United’s recent recruitment era.

3. Tyrell Malacia: Carrick confirmed Malacia‘s departure, with the club choosing not to exercise the one-year option on the Dutchman’s deal. Malacia signed in 2022 at £75,000 per week, but two major knee operations effectively ended his time at the club before it truly began.

4. Jadon Sancho: Sancho‘s £300,000-per-week salary comes off the books this summer when his contract expires, closing the chapter on one of the worst and most expensive signings in United’s history. 13 goals in five years. Enough said.

Man Utd summer sales: the likely exits

5. André Onana: Trabzonspor’s president confirmed the Turkish club’s desire to sign Onana permanently this summer. With Senne Lammens now the clear first choice, Onana appears to have been effectively phased out of United’s plans. A move looks inevitable.

6. Harry Maguire: United are actively preparing for Maguire‘s departure and have identified Nottingham Forest’s Murillo as a potential replacement. Maguire was also left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad, a double blow that signals the end of a complicated but often passionate chapter at Old Trafford.

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7. Marcus Rashford: Still technically a United player despite his loan at Barcelona, Rashford’s future grows murkier by the week. Barcelona reportedly want Rashford on another season-long loan rather than committing to a permanent purchase, leaving United in a financial limbo over a player whose wages remain on the books for two more years. Sunday may bring no clarity whatsoever, but it could still be his last appearance as a United player if a sale finally materialises.

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With the Man Utd summer sales window approaching fast, Carrick now faces the considerable task of replacing departing quality while funding fresh arrivals ahead of Champions League football. This financial recalibration signals a clear move away from the club’s past tendencies to overspend on players with little resale value. Sunday is not just a final-day fixture; for several players, it is genuinely the last chapter.