With Fenerbahce agreeing a £4.25 million fee for Manchester United flop Nani according to the BBC, the Red Devils have got rid of a serious transfer flop. However, one senses that Louis van Gaal’s summer clearout is only just beginning.
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However, who else could manager van Gaal look to offload as he rebuilds his squad ahead of next season?
In this feature, we present five players who could be set for the exit door at Old Trafford.
5) Robin van Persie
After scoring just ten goals in 29 appearances for the Red Devils last time round, the former Arsenal man isn’t as key as he used to be.
Also, at 31-years-old there surely aren’t many years left for the Netherlands international. Indeed, Fenerbahce are offering him a way out of Old Trafford according to the Daily Mirror.
4) Jonny Evans
Only made 21 appearances in the last campaign, and was even banned for spitting on Newcastle United forward Papiss Cisse at one point. Moreover, the Northern Irishman looked error-prone when on the pitch.
He could be used as a makeweight in a deal for Everton star Seamus Coleman, according to the Daily Star.
3) Rafael
A key figure under Sir Alex Ferguson, but has seen his time in the starting XI dwindle in recent years and only played 11 times last season.
With Antonio Valencia, who is naturally a midfielder, playing ahead of him at right-back it is likely he could be off in this transfer window.
2) Javier Hernandez
Even though the Mexico international performed admirably while on loan at Real Madrid last time round, Liverpool are still being linked by the Daily Star. He wasn’t rated highly enough to be kept at Old Trafford for the last campaign, so it could well be that he is let go.
1) Anders Lindegaard
With Victor Valdes and David De Gea currently in the squad there isn’t much of a place for the 31-year-old. Even if the latter leaves for Real Madrid [Daily Mirror], it is likely that the Red Devils will bring in a replacement rather than trust Lindegaard as even a back up behind Valdes.