Who should be sold:
Federico Macheda – The young Italian striker made an explosive start to his Old Trafford career back in 2009, but he has since failed to make the kind of impact that many thought he would go on to do. He has just five goals in a red shirt, albeit in just under 20 appearances, but with what’s available to the club it’s unlikely that he’ll ever get a foothold in the starting XI. Furthermore, after completing loan spells with Sampdoria, Queens Park Rangers and Stuttgart he has failed to find the net in all but one occasion, and that was back in his home country back in 2010.
Anderson – The Brazilian is actually a very handy player, though he is perhaps too inconsistent, which is something United can’t afford to have to deal with as they prepare to defend their title and make a fresh assault on the Champions League. Injuries, coupled with the emergence of Tom Cleverley has stunted the enormous potential he displayed upon completing the move from Porto back in 2007. Recent links back to his former club have been strong, and if United make further additions the centre then he can expect to be moved on at some point before September 1st. At just 25, and with two years remaining on his current deal, his resale value will still be good enough to earn everyone involved a nice slice of the pie. If he does go, he’ll have his moments in which he’ll be remembered – hitting crucial penalties in the Champions League and League Cup finals, and the flamboyant goal celebrations. Making just 22 appearances last term, a move could be beneficial for him if he hopes to book a seat on the plane back home for next year’s World Cup.
Ashley Young – Some players can do it on the big stage and others, sometimes inexplicably, just can’t. Young falls into the latter category. Most believed he’d become on of the finest wingers in the country, if not the world, upon his move to United in 2011. What made him exciting at Aston Villa has made him just a part of the background at Old Trafford, and for the first time in his career he’s had to deal with several mid term injuries. Some players prefer being a big fish in a smaller pond, and there is a case that the England man just isn’t cut out to take the step up – much like former teammate Stewart Downing at Liverpool. The arrival of Wilfred Zaha could also put an end to the 28-year-old’s time at the club as the club now find themselves overstocked with wide players. Furthermore, his place in the free role behind the front men has been threatened by Shinji Kagawa and Wayne Rooney, meaning that competition is just too fierce for him to really get a foothold in proceedings.
Nani – The Portuguese international has not enjoyed his football this term, and has let people know about it. With a contract situation that has yet to remedy itself, and a distinct lack of game time – he may very well find himself on the way out of the club this summer.With just one year left on his current deal, now boss David Moyes may be tempted to cash in on him now with rumours of Juventus being interested in taking him off their hands. Like Anderson, he’s not fulfilled the potential that once promised to be so great and his impact on the side has been hampered with injuries. However, rumour has it that David Moyes is willing to give him another chance by offering him an extension. If that does happen Nani will have to step up and grab that chance with both hands, you don’t play for United twice.