Man United Issues Shocking Ultimatum to Five Unwanted Stars
Manchester United have allegedly instructed specific players to arrive at their training facility only after the main squad and manager Ruben Amorim have departed for the day.
The group dubbed the 'Out-of-Favour Five' is generally believed to consist of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia.
This unwanted quintet reportedly expressed their desire to depart United, though this position has faced scrutiny. Nonetheless, it's evident that the optimal outcome for all parties would involve an amicable separation.
Securing new destinations for these highly-paid yet underperforming talents has proved challenging. While stuck in this transfer uncertainty, United have deliberately segregated these players by requiring them to attend pre-season training only after 5 p.m., when Amorim and the remaining senior squad will have completed their first-team session, according to The Athletic.
These surplus players are permitted access to the facility during daytime hours this weekend, primarily because the first team are traveling to Stockholm for a pre-season match against Leeds United.
Rashford's unexpected appearance at training last week might have triggered this new arrangement. Similar to Antony and Tyrell Malacia, the club's former academy darling spent the latter portion of last season on loan. Despite performing well at Aston Villa, Unai Emery's team declined their option to permanently acquire Rashford, who is believed to be focusing on a transfer to Barcelona. However, whether the Spanish club will proceed with a formal offer for the 27-year-old remains uncertain.
Sancho spent the complete 2024–25 season on loan at Chelsea before returning to Old Trafford after failing to reach agreement on personal terms with the London club. Juventus have shown increasing interest, though the Italian side are only prepared to offer approximately £13 million ($17.5 million), representing a massive financial loss compared to the £73 million ($101 million at the time) United paid Borussia Dortmund for Sancho in 2021.
Garnacho stands as the sole member of the excluded group who has remained active for United. However, relations with Amorim are reportedly extremely strained after the manager allegedly instructed the Argentine winger to seek a new club in front of his teammates.
That pursuit has not progressed smoothly so far, with the 21-year-old already believed to have rejected an offer from Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.