Former England star Lianne Sanderson has told Dan Ashworth to sell four Manchester United players if he is appointed sporting director.
After approval of Sir Jim Ratcliffeminority takeover Ashworth is on the Red Devils' radar to fill the position, however, formal talks between clubs have not yet taken place.
Ought The current sporting director of Newcastle Taking over at Old Trafford, he will no doubt be tasked with a huge challenge in rebuilding the first team squad.
While incoming transfers will be a big topic of conversation, Erik ten Hag He will have to get rid of high-net-worth players in order to finance those deals.
Then who manchester united Is the Sanderson fan selling under the new regime? She told talkSPORT…
Harry Maguire
Maguire, signed from Leicester City in 2019 for £80m, had been a first-team regular at Old Trafford until the arrival of Ten Hag, when the England international found himself slipping down the pecking order.
Speaking about his future on talkSPORT, Sanderson said: “No, I'm not staying with him.
“Fair play to him, he's had some decent games. I wouldn't say he's had a good season, let's not get carried away.”
“He was good the other day and gave a good assist and it's difficult because I want to give my opinion on Harry Maguire and every time someone gives an opinion it seems like an attack, but it's not an attack. I criticize what I see. “I would sell.”
Anthony
Arriving at the club for £86m, Sanderson believes Anthony He has had ample opportunities to prove himself as a Manchester United player.
She said: “Do you really need me to tell you why? I don't think anyone needs me to tell you.
“I liked Antony when he first appeared because I thought I would let him show off if he produced. I'm not from the same place where people say 'don't let the players do that stuff', let them be creative, but he's not that guy.
“He's not that guy and he never will be.”
Jadon Sancho
After joining the club for £73m in 2022, Sancho was expected to become a key man for Manchester United, however a high-profile falling out with Erik ten Hag led to him return to Borussia Dortmund on loan.
Asked if there is a way back for Sancho, Sanderson said: “I don't think so, do you? He hasn't apologized to Erik ten Hag, has he?
“Look what happened with Rashford. He made his mistake and clearly had that conversation with Ten Hag.
“Whether fans agree he made the next team or not, he apologized and they moved on.
“I don't necessarily think that Jadon Sancho “I need to apologize because we don't know what happened behind the scenes, but at the moment I just don't see a return for him at Manchester United.”
Mark Rashford
One of Manchester United's most valuable assets, a high-profile dispute with Ten Hag after your night out in Belfast has led Sanderson to doubt whether he is the right man to lead the club into a new era.
Asked if he would sell Rashford for £80m, Sanderson said: “Yes. Because? Due to lack of coherence.
“Will it really give you double digits every season? I love Rashford, but football is football and we want to win games.
“Are we going to win a league with Mark Rashford leading the line? He doesn't stay on the club's bench with his salary.
“80 million pounds from PSG? I would accept it.”