Manchester United have confirmed that 10 players will be released from their contracts at the end of the season after the club endured a dismal campaign.
Notable names among those to depart the club include Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans – the latter of whom won three Premier League titles and lifted the Champions League in his first spell at Old Trafford.
While Eriksen scored on his last appearance for the club by netting a penalty on the Red Devils’ 2-0 win on the final day of the Premier League season against Aston Villa, that was not enough for him to earn a new deal.
Also departing is Sweden skipper Lindelof, who struggled for consistency throughout his seven seasons at the club following a £40million move from Benfica in 2017.
Reserve goalkeeper Tom Heaton is also among those included among a list of free agents, although he is in talks with United over fresh terms.
The list of departures is completed by academy players Hubert Graczyk, Jack Kingdon, Sam Murray, Tom Myles, James Nolan and Tom Wooster.
Manchester United have announced that 10 players will be released from their contracts
It comes following a dismal season under Ruben Amorim that ended without European football
Christian Eriksen will also leave the club having scored on his final United appearance
A Manchester United statement published on the club’s website read: ‘The Academy is proud of all of our departing young players throughout the age groups.
‘They will be supported in securing contracts at new clubs, provided with a bespoke aftercare programme, and will always have a lifelong association with Manchester United.’
The departure of a large number of players from the club comes after United were consigned to their worst Premier League finish in history last season.
Finishing in 16th place, Ruben Amorim’s side capped a campaign to forget by losing 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final in Bilbao.
That result meant they were left with the ignominy of not playing in Europe next season, while their fellow Premier League strugglers Spurs at least had the boost of qualifying for the Champions League.
Not having any midweek football comes as a blow to United in more ways than one given their financial difficulties off the field.
They missed out on banking at least £15.7million by failing to qualify for the Champions League, which was instead scooped up by Tottenham.
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