Revealed: The eight players Paul Scholes wants Man United to sell

Manchester United are bracing for a summer overhaul that could raise £100 million through player sales, and club legend Paul Scholes has drawn up his own list of departures that includes several first-team regulars. Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Scholes identified eight individuals he believes should leave Old Trafford as the club targets a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League and Champions League.

Central to Scholes’ cull are two senior defenders. Despite praising Harry Maguire for a career resurrection, the former midfielder questions whether the England international can be part of a title-winning back line. “I think he’s been sensational with what he’s done, I’m so so pleased for him,” Scholes said, “but I’m thinking about a Manchester United team you want to win the league and the Champions League… I’m not sure you’d do that with Maguire.” He would retain Matthijs de Ligt ahead of Maguire as one of four centre-backs.

Leny Yoro, signed as one for the future, also fails to convince. “I think he’s struggled… if you had to make a choice now, I’d probably sell him,” Scholes added.

At full-back, Noussair Mazraoui is deemed surplus. “I don’t know where he fits in. He’s been like a right-sided centre-half and they don’t play with three centre-halves anymore… it’s probably time to let him go now.” Diogo Dalot could stay as cover, but Patrick Dorgu—recruited as a wing-back—has not justified his place. “I’d probably sell. I’m not sure what position he is,” Scholes said.

Luke Shaw’s persistent injury record seals his fate in Scholes’ eyes: “When he was playing consistently, I don’t think there was a better left-back in the world… but he doesn’t play enough games.”

In midfield, Scholes agrees with the club’s decision to move on Casemiro and would also cash in on Mason Mount. “I’d probably sell him and I like him… he’s never going to play in front of Bruno Fernandes… he doesn’t play enough games.”

Finally, Scholes echoes widespread expectations that Manuel Ugarte and Joshua Zirkzee should be offloaded, rounding out the eight names on his exit list.

While United are close to extending Maguire’s contract and remain high on the potential of Yoro and Dorgu, Scholes insists only a ruthless approach will return the club to the summit of English and European football.