Eight players to leave Man Utd as Sir Jim Ratcliffe raises funds for £100m transfer

Eight players to leave Man Utd as Sir Jim Ratcliffe raises funds for £100m transferManchester United appear set for a busy summer transfer window with multiple incomings and outgoings expected while they target a big-money move for Elliot AndersonCommentsSportKieran Horn Digital Sports Journalist14:32, 05 Apr 2026Updated 14:32, 05 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesManchester United are hoping to raise in the region of £100million to sign Elliot Anderson this summer(Image: (Photo by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images))Manchester United plan to part ways with eight players in order to seal a blockbuster Elliot Anderson transfer this summer. The Nottingham Forest star, who is valued at £100million, has been strongly linked to an Old Trafford switch with Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting to raise funds for his addition by selling numerous players.‌Rasmus Hojlund, Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee, Andre Onana and Marcus Rashford are all poised to be sold, according to The Sun. A minimum of £60million is being eyed for Hojlund and Rashford, given the buy-options in their loans to Napoli and Barcelona, respectively.‌Significant losses are expected from Ugarte and Zirkee however, while it is claimed United require £19million for Onana to avoid a blow when it comes to complying with profit and sustainability rules. Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho and Casemiro departing as free agents will also free up funds on the wage bill.‌READ MORE: Bruno Fernandes names Premier League star who should replace him at Man UtdREAD MORE: Man Utd handed timely injury boost as Michael Carrick to welcome back starThe latter's departure has already been confirmed, with the hope being that Anderson will arrive as his replacement. Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Adam Wharton, Joao Gomes and Carlos Baleba are other midfielders to have been linked.Anderson appears to be the top choice for United, but they will likely be battling for his signature, with Manchester City, who are facing the prospect of losing Rodri...