Solskjaer plans to clear in January as Man Utd’s exit count could hit six

Manchester United plan to sack several first-team players in January in a bid to downsize their squad, according to a report.

Sun says the Red Devils could ratify up to six exits in a combination of deals and permanent loans.

In fact, head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has faced questions in recent months about the future of various fringe players on his team.

Among them is goalkeeper Sergio Romero, with Sun stating that he is “almost certain” to leave. The Argentine was close to leaving on the October deadline, but his move failed.

Everton showed interest at the time, but the newspaper does not report which clubs are now interested in him. In fact, the Toffees went on to bring in Robin Olsen from Roma on loan.

Meanwhile, United is also looking to get rid of defender Phil Jones. The central defender has struggled with injuries, but it seems unlikely that he will gain playing time if he shows his physical condition.

West Brom is among the 28-year-old’s suitors. In addition, it would not fail the new Brexit regulations, They’ve already eaten the Baggies’ transfer plans.

His teammate, center-back Marcos Rojo, has yet to appear in the first team this season. Previous reports have linked him to a return to Argentina, but Newcastle has also shown interest.

Left-back Brandon Williams is the only other outing, on loan, that United definitely wants to see happen. The 20-year-old is behind Luke Shaw and Alex Telles in the pecking order, which is hampering his development.

As for who could sign him, Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly leading the race.

Two more exits on the cards

Meanwhile, Sun He adds that Jesse Lingard and Daniel James could also leave Old Trafford.

Lingard is the one most likely to leave after being frozen under Solskjaer. James, for his part, has continued to play an important role in recent times, despite coming off the bench.

In fact, he added much-needed rhythm against last Friday when the Red Devils were looking to kill Aston Villa.

The report adds that United will attempt to sign a new player if one of its targets is available at the correct price. However, there is a reluctance to spend amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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