New Delhi: Manchester United have confirmed the list of retained and released players after a disappointing 2024-25 season. Ruben Amorim’s United finished a dismal 15th on the Premier League points table after enduring one of the club’s worst seasons in recent history. United also lost the Europa League final against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur to remain trophyless.
United have planned a major rebuild ahead of the new season and have already begun the revamp of the squad. The Premier League giants on Monday confirmed the release of a total of nine players, including the likes of Victor Lindelöf, Jonny Evans and Christian Eriksen. Veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton has also been put on the list of free transfers, however, United are in talks with him over a new deal.
Swedish defender Lindelöf will be bringing curtains on an 8-year-long career at United. The centre-back joined the club from Portuguese side Benfica in 2017 and has won the FA Cup and the League Cup with the club. Lindelof will be leaving United after making 284 appearances for the club across competitions. Evans, another long-serving United player, will also leave the club.
The 37-year-old, a United academy graduate, signed on a free deal from Leicester City in 2023 to return to the club in his second spell. Evans, who made his United debut in 2007, won three Premier League titles, one Champions League and one League Cup in his first spell with the club. Evans won the FA Cup last year in his second spell with United.
Meanwhile, Eriksen, who signed for United on a free deal in 2021. will be leaving the club after featuring in 107 matches and winning one FA Cup and one League Cup during his stint. The Denmark midfielder scored for United in his final appearance for the club against Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Complete list of players released by Manchester United:
Christian Eriksen
Jonny Evans
Hubert Graczyk
Jack Kingdon
Victor Lindelof
Sam Murray
Tom Myles
James Nolan
Tom Wooster
Manchester United looking to trim down first-team squad
Manchester United might have released only three first-team players after their disappointing campaign last season, but reportedly no player is safe as the Red Devils aim for a major rebuild ahead of the new season. United have already signed Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves and are close to bringing in Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford.
Both Cunha and Mbeumo are proven performers in the Premier League and are expected to bolster United’s attacking depth after their goal-scoring woes last season. However, the duo’s arrival would mean United are likely to let go of several forwards like Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Aleajdro Garnacho and Antony, among others.
United are also seraching for a proven striker in the transfer market and have been linked with a move for Sporting CP’s goal machine Viktor Gyokeres, whose arrival might led to the departure of Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from the club. It remains to be seen which players will be offloaded by the club as they prepare for the pre season in a bid to bounce back next season.
Manchester United have released a total of nine players, including defenders Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and midfielder Christian Eriksen after a disappointing 2024-25 season. United released their final list of retained players on Monday ahead of a major rebuild. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
