Manchester UnitedThe imminent signing of Lisandro Martinez will lead to the departures of Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe this summer.
United have already shortened their roster this summer by Paul PogbagJesse Lingard, John Mata, Edinson Cavani and Nemanja Matic leave at the end of their contract with Andreas Pereira and seal a permanent move to Fulham this week.
They were left stacked with options in the back, but where Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane were first choice last season.
Bailly and Jones have since started just eight games across all competitions, with Tuanzebe failing to impress during loan spells with Aston Villa and Napoli.
With United thinking they are close to signing Ajax star Martinez, the cleanup at Old Trafford will continue with the mirror reporting the three defenders deemed redundant is moved.
Bally, who impressed in United’s 4-0 friendly win over Liverpool on Tuesday, has been linked with a move to Napoli, with Kalidou Koulibaly planning to leave the Italian giants for Chelsea, while Jones is also drawing interest.
Tuanzebe, who missed Tuesday’s game in Bangkok, has left United’s tour of Asia and Australia to return to England to resolve a personal problem.
Meanwhile, United are close to sealing Martinez’s £46million signing, with Ajax accepting they cannot keep the Argentina international.
Arsenal were also in the running to sign the 24-year-old, but he now prefers a transfer to Manchester.
A number of offers were rejected on both sides, but Ajax United now seem poised to bring him to Old Trafford, having also reportedly agreed personal terms.
United are also hoping to secure a deal for Christian Eriksen, who could join the club for the second leg of their pre-season tour.
Talks are also underway with Frenkie de Jong, with United determined to bring the Dutch international to the club.
United are said to have agreed a £55m fee in advance with £16.9million in extras for the midfielder, but the deals remain complicated as de Jong owes £14.3million in deferred wages.
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