Man Utd release TEN players including Christian Eriksen and Jonny Evans as massive summer overhaul begins
MANCHESTER UNITED have announced that TEN players are set to leave the club.
The Red Devils announced their released and retained list with some notable names heading for the exit door.
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Christian Eriksen is one of ten players being released from Manchester United
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Jonny Evans is also on his way out of the club
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Lindelof has also been let go by the Red Devils
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Tom Heaton is in talks over a new contract
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Star players such as Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof have not been offered new deals.
Lindelof has spent eight years at Manchester United, having joined from Benfica back in 2017.
He made 284 appearances for the club and picked up FA Cup and League Cup winners' medals.
Evans ends his second spell at Old Trafford, having played a total of 241 times for the club.
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He rejoined the club in 2023 on a free transfer after spells at West Brom and Leicester City.
Eriksen was also a free transfer when he made the move to Man United back in 2022.
The Dane fought his back to fitness after suffering a cardiac arrest in May 2021 during the Euros.
His return to football came during a six-month spell from January 2022 at Brentford, which saw him then make the switch to Manchester.
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The midfielder played 108 times for the club, scoring eight goals and assisting 19 more.
Veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton is also heading for the exit if a new deal can not be agreed.
Former Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal launches scathing attack on old side while heaping praise on bitter rivals
Man United released players
Here are the ten players that have been released by Manchester United...
Christian Eriksen
Jonny Evans
Hubert Graczyk
Tom Heaton (In talks over a new deal)
Jack Kingdon
Victor Lindelof
Sam Murray
Tom Myles
James Nolan
Tom Wooster
The club have confirmed that discussions over a new contract are underway.
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It is stated that a new deal would see the former Burnley stopper stay at Old Trafford for the 2025/26 season.
Youngsters Hubert Graczyk, Jack Kingdon, Sam Murray, Tom Myles, James Nolan and Tom Wooster are all also due for release.
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