Rashford and five Man Utd players who could leave before Deadline Day

Manchester United have already moved on a lot of unwanted players this summer, but Michael Carrick still has work to do. A few more exits are possible before Deadline Day, even though the club need squad depth for their return to the Champions League. The summer has been unusual. United wanted to strengthen midfield and did, just not the way they had planned. They were unwilling to overpay, missed out on targets like Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, and turned to cheaper options in Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Another midfielder remains on the wishlist, but the market has not offered the right solution. Dan Gore: The 21-year-old impressed during his loan at Rotherham United in League One and has reason to think about the next step. A combative midfielder, Gore may struggle for minutes if United add to their engine room. Interest from the Championship and possibly the Premier League is realistic after a strong 2025/26 season. Toby Collyer: The 22-year-old is in a similar position, though his loan spells at West Brom and Hull City were difficult. Reports say United have told him he can leave. Collyer is now surplus to requirements, and a move to the Championship would make sense. Marcus Rashford: His future has been one of the stranger transfer stories of the summer. Barcelona looked likely to keep him permanently but would not trigger the €30 million purchase option. They have since signed Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi, making it even less likely they return for Rashford. United have spent more than a year trying to offload his significant wages, but the winger is unwilling to join another Premier League club. He may stay, although United will remain open to offers until the window shuts. Chido Obi: The young striker got first-team chances during Ruben Amorim's first half-season, but 2025/26 saw him mostly in the youth setup. That has caused concern in Denmark, where he is viewed as the future of the national team. Pundits have urged him to go out on loan, and United appear ready to give him that chance before the deadline. Joshua Zirkzee: One of the most disappointing signings in recent United history, the Netherlands international has to move on. He stayed in January and damaged his World Cup dream, and his career has gone backwards since. Serie A interest has been consistent, with Juventus now reportedly in concrete talks. After two seasons of stagnation, anything other than a departure would be surprising.