{"id":1092006,"date":"2019-06-04T13:42:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T12:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1092006"},"modified":"2019-06-04T13:14:58","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T12:14:58","slug":"man-utd-sell-loan-transfer-options-solskjaer","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/man-utd-sell-loan-transfer-options-solskjaer\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep, loan or replace? The key transfer decisions for Man Utd and Solskjaer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United are in for a summer of massive squad upheaval.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the Red Devils will be out to rebuild their squad in the wake of missing out on Champions League football. There’s a lot of work to be done and many players currently in the first team have their squad status under review, and Ander Herrera has already confirmed he will leave the club in the summer.<\/p>\n

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But what of the rest of the squad? Who should Manchester United keep? And sell? And who maybe deserves a loan? Read on!<\/p>\n

David de Gea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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David de Gea ended the 2017\/18 season as the best goalkeeper in the world. He ends this one as the second-best stopper in Manchester and the third-best in the North West of England. Look, it’s been a rough season, and given the Spaniard is stalling over a new deal (that expires in 2020) United might be tempted to sell him for a profit now; that would be a mistake. De Gea is still magnificent and has been so for United over many, many years. Pay the man what he deserves and build from a world-class goalkeeper like all the other elite sides.<\/p>\n

VERDICT: KEEP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexis S\u00e1nchez<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Alexis S\u00e1nchez should have been the superstar that took the Jos\u00e9 Mourinho era into overdrive. In the end he turned out to be a white elephant, or an albatross, or a lemon if animal-based analogies aren’t your thing. He’s played terribly and his galactic wages have caused umpteen problems for United renewing other squad members’ deals. He’s still got skill, but he’s poison to United. Get rid.<\/p>\n

VERDICT: SELL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marcus Rashford<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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One of the knock-on effects of S\u00e1nchez’s contract is that Marcus Rashford is rightfully reconsidering his place on the United pay grade. It’s likely the club renews their hometown hero rather than cashes in on him, but consider this a confirmation that yes, keeping Rashford is the good and right thing to do. The boy is special.<\/p>\n

VERDICT: KEEP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Romelu Lukaku<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Romelu Lukaku was meant to be United’s line-leading superstar striker, their answer to Harry Kane and the man to fire them over the top. His first season showed promise with 27 goals, but he only managed 15 in his second term and now with Solskjaer preferring a rapid transition system of play he looks to be the odd man out in attack. With Inter showing interest, United should cash in and use Anthony Martial (or even young Mason Greenwood) as their back-up strikers.<\/p>\n

VERDICT: SELL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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READ MORE: Lukaku to get his Serie A dream? Key stats, facts and quotes behind the latest transfer news<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Axel Tuanzebe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Axel Tuanzebe has been a much-hyped defensive prospect for years now, and this season while on loan at Aston Villa he really strutted his stuff. He was such a key part of Villa’s promotion push that one could see him taking a place in the United back-line under Solskjaer, but given the two back-up roles have been secured and United are seeking a world-class partner for Victor Lindelof, it would be better if the youngster went back on loan to get a full season of experience in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

VERDICT: LOAN<\/strong><\/p>\n