Who will be leaving in 2015?

Dead cert to leave or should leave

Cleverley: Fits right in at Aston Villa. Not at the level required at Manchester United.
Anderson: Why is this fatso still here?
Hernandez: His heart is not here any more and he doesn't seem content with super sub role. Though strangely enough he went on loan to play for Real Madrid where he has even less game time.
Fletcher: Credit to him for recovering from his illness, but sadly not at the level required at Manchester United anymore.


Likely to leave, small chance of staying

Zaha: Hasn't seemed to progress since we signed him.
Powell: ^Ditto
Lingard: I don't think he's good enough, haven't heard of him since he got injured against Swansea.
Nani: If gets his form back at Sporting and wants to have a chance at a second wind here he could be useful for Manchester United. His heart might not be here any more, though.
W. Keane: Haven't heard his name mentioned in what seems like ages. With James Wilson seemingly ahead of the pecking order I can't see him staying.
Henriquez: With the competition at attack I'm not sure he's good enough. Haven't heard from him since his loan move to Dinamo Zagreb.


Possibly leaving

Evans: I don't think he's good enough, he's getting chances but so far hasn't impressed, regularly making silly mistakes that lead to goal scoring opportunities. If he was still a youngster I'd sort of understand, but he's not. Only reason I haven't put him in the category above this is because of our injury crisis in defense.
Januzaj: Doesn't seem to be getting game time recently and hasn't impressed this season. Might go on loan.
Lindegaard: Dead cert to leave if we do happen to sign Valdes. As is we need him to be our second keeper, though if he feels he is good enough to play for first team I don't blame him for potentially leaving.
Fellaini: At the start of the season I would've put him as dead cert to leave, but he seems to have a point to prove this season, thankfully. Don't know if he's happy with squad role, though.


Small chance of leaving

RVP: 32 years old and probably not going to get any better. If we do sign Falcao on permanent deal then we might look to sell him on for a good price.
Mata: He has important role for us, but if he feels he's not getting enough game time and has a feeling he wants to leave, we might look to sell him on for a good price.
M. Keane: Might be useful for us in the future with the experience he is getting from Burnely on loan. I'd say jury's still out on him.
Young: Seems to be having a renaissance under Van Gaal, thankfully. I've all but written him off but proven me wrong. Wages are an issue, though.
Valencia: ^Ditto, though on a lesser degree.
 
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Cleverley - Contract, may go on a free to somebody like WBA
Fletcher - Retirement? Championship?
Anderson :(
Powell - Which is a shame, but I'm not sure he's worked hard enough.

Keep Hernandez, Evans and Zaha.
 
I can't fathom how anyone can think Mata will be leaving. He continues to grow into one of our most important players.
 
The usual suspects: Clev, Ando, Chicharito, Zaha, Evans, Nani (hope not), Henriquez, Lindegaard, Amos

That will open up a few chances for youth players as well as the obligatory new signings
 
Pexbo said:
I can't fathom how anyone can think Mata will be leaving. He continues to grow into one of our most important players.
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Yep, can't see it happening. He's one of our best players. If anything we will not buy Falcao in order to open up a few formation options to accomodate Mata.
 
players that I'm almost certain will leave:

- Anderson (quite simple really, had more time than you could hope for at a big club and is still as useless as ever)
- Cleverley (his contract runs down at the end of the season, I see no reason why he should get an extension, either he leaves for Villa in January or he ends up a free agent, a United player he is not anymore)
- Lindegard (I'd be happy with keeping him as a 2nd keeper, but I doubt he's happy with not even playing a single game)
- Zaha (I had high hopes for this lad, but with each passing season he's looking more and more like an overhyped English player who can dribble)
- Hernandez (simply put he's good enough to be a starter in multiple teams, just not at teams like United or Real, I reckon he'll want to leave to get more playing time, and he should be in high demand given that the fee for him can't possibly be over 15m and he's a proven goalscorer. I'd love to keep him around, but I'd be surprised if he'll want to)

players that might leave:

- Powell (hasn't convinced thus far, but he's still very young and IMO should be given another chance, but I wouldn't be that surprised if he's no longer here next season)
- James (simply not good enough, however he might be going out on loan so I'm not that sure he'll be gone,)
- Lingaard (not useless, but not exactly the youngest and hasn't really gotten any first team action, IMO he's too good to not get a game, but not good enough to play for United, so with him atleast there should be some clubs interested in his signature)
- Nani (the thing with Nani is that he's a very good player on his day, just that his days haven't been all that regular. He's playing great at Sporting, meaning people should realize he can still be a helluva player, however his wage pretty much turns other clubs off as most clubs can't afford him. This is really a tough one, probably the toughest to call, he could still be usefull, but it really depends on other clubs' interest and especially on Van Gaal's plans)
- Henriquez (I got high hopes for him, but with Rooney, RvP, Wilson, and now Falcao who might be staying, and/or Hernandez coming back from loan, he's got his work cut out for him. I want him to succeed here, but the fact that we loaned him to Zagreb with an option to buy means it's not looking too well for him here, although I gotta say again, IMO he'll turn into a beast, whether that'll be for us or another club remains to be seen.)

players that should leave, but I doubt they will:

- Evans (never been good enough to be a first team regular (injury crisis excluded), although with him being kind of a senior figure in our defense and the fact that we just can't seem to keep anybody fit at the back might be enough to keep him around)
- Fletcher (was once a great player, but the illness was simply too much, he's now a shadow of his former self and not even close to the level United players should be at. Obviously an important figure in the dressing room, so keeping him around as some sort of a coach or something would be welcomed, however I doubt he's ready to retire. With that being said, I doubt there's any club really interested in him, and his impact in the dressing room could see us keep him around for a bit longer
 
Pexbo said:
I can't fathom how anyone can think Mata will be leaving. He continues to grow into one of our most important players.
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Yes very odd indeed :wenger:

I think we all probably largely agree on the core of players who will be shipped out. Jones seems to polarise opinion but I was certain from pre season that this would be his last with us.

Wholesale changes in defense methinks. The day when we don't have Evans waving his arms around at the back will be one worth celebrating.
 
Of the current first team squad - I'd reckon two of Smalling, Jones and Evans will go, probably the last two. Whatever merits they have, they can't put together anything like the run of form and fitness required. Rojo will stay simply by being newer and able to play left back, and I'm sure we'll bring in at least one more CB, maybe two.

Rafael is not a certainty to stay, but since that would mean us needing two new right backs its probably still in the balance. I like him myself, but looking at it from LVGs point of view, what has he done to deserve his place? Like the others, can't put together a run of form and fitness. If he does stay I think he'll go into next season as second choice and that we'll focus on getting a senior RB.

Beyond that its hard to be sure. At the start of the season I'd have guessed Young and Valencia to go, but Young has played well under Van Gaal and Valencia signed a new contract last summer. Maybe one of the two will go.

Fletcher may have to leave, sadly. Don't see him getting much game time this year, and next season we'll probably add another midfielder.

Of the current major players, I'd say that Mata's place in the squad is not concrete. He's a one position player, and that position doesn't really exist in a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2. He needs either a diamond or a 4-2-3-1 formation to get involved in his preferred positions. Add in the fact that Rooney has played pretty well there and Herrera can play the role too, he may be sacrificed for the sake of squad balance. I'd say its less than 50% likely right now, but not impossible.
 
Pexbo said:
I can't fathom how anyone can think Mata will be leaving. He continues to grow into one of our most important players.
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Of the senior attackers - Rooney, RvP, ADM, Mata, Falcao - he's the one that's hardest to accommodate in multiple formations. Given that those 5 players are already going for 4 positions, at most, then someone is already benched when they're all fit. I'd say Mata is at the back of that queue. If nothing else, Rooney is going to be at number 10 when fit, and Mata is behind the other three in their preferred position.

Plus we need some more pace in the attack, so we may add another pacy player to those 5 in the summer, meaning we have 6 in attacking areas.

6 into 4 places isn't bad for a team that's challenging on four fronts, so its not like he's going to be totally frozen out. But when you add in youngsters and players like Herrera that can double as a number 10, I'd say its plausible.
 
bishblaize said:
Of the senior attackers - Rooney, RvP, ADM, Mata, Falcao - he's the one that's hardest to accommodate in multiple formations. Given that those 5 players are already going for 4 positions, at most, then someone is already benched when they're all fit. I'd say Mata is at the back of that queue. If nothing else, Rooney is going to be at number 10 when fit, and Mata is behind the other three in their preferred position.

Plus we need some more pace in the attack, so we may add another pacy player to those 5 in the summer, meaning we have 6 in attacking areas.

6 into 4 places isn't bad for a team that's challenging on four fronts, so its not like he's going to be totally frozen out. But when you add in youngsters and players like Herrera that can double as a number 10, I'd say its plausible.
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Of the 5 you mention, Rooney, Di Maria and Mata are the most likely to be in Van Gaal's future plans.
 
Cleverley, Anderson, Fletcher, Zaha, Powell, Hernandez & maybe Evans.
 
evans, fletcher, cleverley, anderson, hernandez, lingard, powell, zaha, keane brothers, james

tempted to give nani another chance. i just don't know why. but if a good offer came in i expect van gaal to let him go. young has been "kuyted" so he'll stay.

a right back, a centre back, a central midfielder and a winger/forward should be the 4 signings we make next summer.
 
If we don't tie up his contract soon, I can see DDG leaving in the summer. Better to get a chunk of money for him than lose him on a free the year after. Madrid will get him either way if he's not staying.
 
Pexbo said:
Of the 5 you mention, Rooney, Di Maria and Mata are the most likely to be in Van Gaal's future plans.
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Any particular reason to think that? I know long term RvP wont stick around forever, but he'll be here for another season at least. If Falcao signs at all, then be's going to be in and around the first team. He may not, but the gossip seems to be pointing that way.
 
Get rid
Rafael
Nani
Anderson
Hernandez
Van Persie
Smalling
Fletcher
Powell
Evans
Zaha
Cleverley

Untouchables
De Gea
McNair
Blind
Carrick
Herrera
Di Maria
Rooney

Sellable for a good offer
Mata
Jones
Valencia
Young
Fellaini
Januzaj (loan)
Wilson (loan)
Blackett (loan)
 
bishblaize said:
Any particular reason to think that? I know long term RvP wont stick around forever, but he'll be here for another season at least. If Falcao signs at all, then be's going to be in and around the first team. He may not, but the gossip seems to be pointing that way.
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For all the supposed favouritism towards Van Persie, if we have comitted to Falcao, I think it's more likely Van Gaal will look to play Mata behind him than Van Persie alongside him in the next two years and beyond. I don't see us beginning next season with both Van Persie and Falcao.
 
Will definitely leave:

Anderson will definitely leave, there's zero chance that he'll get his contract extended.

Could leave:

Mata could be on the move if we get a good offer, he hasn't been very consistent and although I like him a lot van Gaal might decide he'd rather use different players in the positions he mostly occupies.

Rafael has been injured forever and our patience has to finally run out. It might not be this season but I won't be surprised to see him move to an upper mid-table La Liga or Serie A side at all and be replaced with someone more reliable.

Evans hasn't been up to the task this season and with Jones, Rojo and Smalling in the squad as well as McNair and Blackett emerging and a very probable addition of a top class centre-half he could be the one to get the axe at the end of season.

Fletcher could retire or move to a mid-table Premier League side at the end of season too (although I don't think he's good enough even for the likes of Hull and Sunderland at the minute and I'd rather he simply retired and moved on to a coaching role at United).

De Gea, if he doesn't get his contract extended, will move in the Summer too and we will replace him with a big money signing.
 
Anderson, Hernandez, Fletcher, Evans, Zaha, Cleverley seem the most obvious that might get shipped. They are either out of contract or are performing poorly.
 
Acole9 said:
Rafael: I like him and don't want him to go but I get the feeling that van Gaal doesn't rate him and there have been a lot of rumours another right back will come in and perhaps Valencia will be the cover.

Evans: I've already said on many occasions why we should get rid so I won't repeat myself. Once we get a top centre half he'll just be a passenger and we don't need those.

Lindegaard: Out of contract this summer, I'm sure he wants regular football and he's definitely not going to get that here. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he left before this window closes.

Hernandez: Clearly not part of van Gaal's plans, I reckon we can get about £12 million for him. I hope we sell him abroad rather than to another Premier League club.

Powell: The lad apparently has an attitude problem and has not impressed whilst out on loan at either a Championship team (Wigan) or at Leicester. If he can't get a regular spot in their teams then what chance has he got of getting into ours? I've said it before and I'll say it again I wouldn't be at all surprised if he ends up back at Crewe.

Cleverley: Average Premier League player at best. I really hope Villa sign him on a permanent deal and he doesn't decide to run his contract down in the hope of getting a more lucrative deal elsewhere.

Fletcher: He's been a good player and a very loyal servant to this club but unfortunately he's had his day at the highest level. I don't think we should offer him a new contract and let him leave this summer with our best wishes in seeking regular football.

Anderson: We should've got rid of him three years ago, I can't believe he's been here as long as he has. The club must've been actively looking to sell him but clearly no club can afford or are willing to pay his presumably high wages. He will go back to Brazil this summer.

Zaha: One of the most strangest signings I've ever seen in my time of supporting the club. He was barely given a chance here but like Powell he apparently has an attitude problem and has been in and out of a relegation threatened Crystal Palace team.

Nani: I'm glad he's doing well at Sporting Lisbon, hopefully plenty of good European clubs will be interested in buying him. A good player on his day but unfortunately his day is 1 in 10 matches if that.

Henriquez: Has an option to buy on his deal with Dinamo. If they can afford to buy him then I'm sure they will without question given his goal scoring form for them.
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This looks pretty close to me. Chuck in a couple more of the fringe players as well like Vermijl and Amos I think. This summer will see the clearout that started last summer finished.
 
Amos, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Evans, Anderson, Cleverley, Fletcher, Nani, Hernandez, Zaha.

Think we might be tempted if good offers came in for Valencia/Young/Fellaini and possibly Mata.
 
C'est Moi Cantona said:
Could be another high turnover again I reckon.

Lindergard- £4m
Rafael-£8m
Evans- £3m
Young- If out of contract free, the guys on stupid wages as far as I remember, if not £5m
Anderson- Free
Fellaini - £18m
Fletcher- Free
Cleverley- Free
Nani - £12m
Hernandez £14m
Powell- £2m
Zaha-£5
And one of RvP, Mata, or Janujaz -£15m , £24 m ,£20 m respectively.

Safe bet all these won't go but wouldn't mind betting most will be on the market depending how things go until end of season.
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I hope you're never appointed United huckster-in-chief. All those figures are low and some ridiculously so. Evans for £3m?? Sunderland were willing to pay £12m for him when he was there on loan.
 
Will Absolute said:
I hope you're never appointed United huckster-in-chief. All those figures are low and some ridiculously so. Evans for £3m?? Sunderland were willing to pay £12m for him when he was there on loan.
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Have you seen Evans pay recently, and have a full run down of his injury CV? yes 2-3 years ago maybe £12 m would have been doable, now £3 million would be daylight robbery (from us), plus you have to factor in his current wages.

I'll concede Janujaz fee is a bit low, but the rest we'll be lucky to get close.
 
I think we'll definitely keep (or are at least intending to keep):

De Gea, Rojo, Young, Shaw, Carrick, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria, Wilson, Rooney


Not entirely convinced on anyone else in all honesty (although obviously the rest wont all be going!) De Gea staying is surely dependent on him signing a new deal in the next 5 months.
 
Infra-red said:
I think we'll definitely keep (or are at least intending to keep):

De Gea, Rojo, Young, Shaw, Carrick, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria, Wilson, Rooney


Not entirely convinced on anyone else in all honesty (although obviously the rest wont all be going!) De Gea staying is surely dependent on him signing a new deal in the next 5 months.
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Not sure about Young tbh, but the others I think you are spot on with, although I really hope Mata, Janujaz, and Jones stay, the rest I'm not too bothered about at this point.
 
Don't know who will be leaving; but Nani, Hernandez, Anderson, Fletcher, Evans, Rafael, Fellaini should be moved out. May be Zaha and Powell too, if they are not upto it. Don't think Varela and Henriquez would come back from their loans either.

I would start to get worried if De Gea doens't sign a new contract by the end of next month.
 
Now valdes has signed I'm resigned to loosing de gea (though I'd be delighted if he stays)
But I expect him to end up at Madrid... Just hope we can get varane in any deal
 
Infra-red said:
Ian Herbert's piece from today is primarily focused on De Gea, but he also mentions that Januzaj may leave the club on loan this month to Paris Saint Germain. Whether that ends up as purely a loan deal, or if an option to buy is also included in the deal, I suppose we must wait to find out...

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...drid--despite-victor-valdes-move-9963375.html
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If we're loaning him to PSG then I hope we're getting one hell of a loan fee, and no option to buy, don't want to be doing them any favours.
 
C'est Moi Cantona said:
If we're loaning him to PSG then I hope we're getting one hell of a loan fee, and no option to buy, don't want to be doing them any favours.
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I don't mind... Its not like we are competing with them in the league or cl so if he can get games then it can only help hisdevelopment.
That said I'm not sure how many games he would get as they have moura?
 
bishblaize said:
Of the senior attackers - Rooney, RvP, ADM, Mata, Falcao - he's the one that's hardest to accommodate in multiple formations. Given that those 5 players are already going for 4 positions, at most, then someone is already benched when they're all fit. I'd say Mata is at the back of that queue. If nothing else, Rooney is going to be at number 10 when fit, and Mata is behind the other three in their preferred position.

Plus we need some more pace in the attack, so we may add another pacy player to those 5 in the summer, meaning we have 6 in attacking areas.

6 into 4 places isn't bad for a team that's challenging on four fronts, so its not like he's going to be totally frozen out. But when you add in youngsters and players like Herrera that can double as a number 10, I'd say its plausible.
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Considering Falcao and possibly RVP won't be here next year i can't see how mata won't stay. We can add pace in attack, which would suit him perfectly. On present form he is near undroppable.
 
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