Man Utd's first 'official' casualty under Erik ten Hag to kickstart summer exodus

A significant rebuild is anticipated underneath Erik ten Hag who has verbally accepted a deal to change into the following everlasting Manchester United supervisor with wholesale modifications

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Nemanja Matic has ‘formally knowledgeable’ Manchester United that he plans to depart the membership in the summertime.

The skilled midfielder has been surplus to necessities this season with Scott McTominay and Fred predominantly occupying the center of the park underneath former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and now Ralf Rangnick.

United’s points within the midfield have been nicely documented however Matic has barely had a glance in because the Pink Devils have recognized that space as a precedence within the upcoming switch window.

A significant rebuild is anticipated underneath Erik ten Hag, who has verbally accepted a deal to change into the following everlasting supervisor, with Man United set for a number of casualties underneath the Ajax boss’ stewardship.

And it seems Matic might be the primary identify heading out the exit door as he has instructed United his plans to depart the membership within the upcoming switch window, in response to journalist Jonathan Shrager. Matic, who has a 12 months left on his present contract, has ‘formally knowledgeable’ United of his want to search a transfer away from Outdated Trafford, one thing which the membership are keen to grant.

It comes as no shock after Matic freely mentioned the temper throughout the dressing room admitting the “environment shouldn’t be incredible” and warning it can solely deteriorate if United end exterior of the highest 4.

The Serb instructed talkSPORT: “The environment? It is determined by the outcomes. In fact, when you’ve good outcomes the environment is significantly better and everyone seems to be joyful.

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“As you recognize, we aren’t in one of the best place within the league and the environment shouldn’t be incredible however now we have to remain constructive and consider till the top as a result of we wish to end in that top-four. The environment in our dressing room will rely on that. If we end top-four then will probably be good for us, everybody shall be… I can’t say joyful, however happy. If we do not make that, will probably be a really unhappy dressing room.”

Matic supplied a bleak glimpse of life behind the scenes at Carrington however insists he and the United squad are nonetheless firmly behind Rangnick forward of the all-important Premier League run-in.

He added: “He’s attempting his greatest and we are attempting to comply with his concepts. Solely on the finish of the season, once we see the desk and see the place we’re, then we are able to communicate extra about this. In the mean time, what I can say is that Ralf and his workers, and us as gamers, are doing our greatest.”