Why Man United would consider selling local stars Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho

Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are among the stars Manchester United could sell if the right price were offered, talkSPORT understands.

The Red Devils are reluctantly willing to sell local players to comply with financial regulations.

talkSPORT also understands that Mainoo's side have no intention of leaving Old Trafford.

The club is not actively looking to sell any of the youngsters.

Rubén Amorim's team must comply with the league's profitability and sustainability rules, as well as financial fair play.

The Red Devils finished last season with losses of £113.2m but are believed to be confident they will continue to comply with regulations.

Despite that, their £200m overspending over the summer means players must be sold if there are to be reinforcements in 2025.

Local players like Mainoo and Garnacho would provide the biggest boost to United's status when it comes to financial rules.

The club's youth system products would be sold for pure profit as they would be developed internally rather than purchased elsewhere.

Mark Rashford He also falls into the same group, as the Red Devils are already working to sell the 27-year-old.

The striker is currently out of favor with Amorim and has said he is ready for a “new challenge” amid Borussia Dortmund loan interest.

As for Mainoo, his contract will not expire until the summer of 2027, and the club has the option for one more year.

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Meanwhile, Garnacho extended his contract at Old Trafford last year until 2028.

Elsewhere, the possible sale of casemiro would provide an additional boost due to their high salaries.

There is also loan interest on Antony this month as talkSPORT understands Joshua Zirkzee could move to Juventus in an exchange for Dusan Vlahovic.