As many as 11 players could leave Manchester United in 2027, according to a report, as the Red Devils’ co-owners, INEOS, decide to sack Michael Carrick as manager and hire Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement.

The Athletic has reported that Man Utd are progressing in their quest to bring Pochettino to Old Trafford.

Pochettino is in charge of the USA at the moment, but the Argentine boss is ready to replace Carrick at Man Utd.

Personal terms will not be an issue, with Man Utd making strong progress on that front.

Man Utd will now need to contact the USA and pay Pochettino’s release clause of £7.5million.

Carrick is still taking Man Utd training at Carrington, but the Englishman is expected to get sacked imminently.

Man Utd are third from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment.

The Red Devils were knocked out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the season.

In the Champions League, Man Utd have won two of their four games.

After the international break, Man Utd will take on Liverpool away from home at Anfield in the Premier League.

While Carrick will have to bear responsibility for Man Utd’s problems this season, the players, too, need to be questioned.

It has now emerged that as many as 11 players could be on their way out of Man Utd in 2027.

Man Utd clear-out under Mauricio Pochettino

Journalist Dean Jones has reported in FlashScore that Luke Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Manuel Ugarte are among the players who could be offloaded by INEOS.

Jones, who has over 125,000 followers on X, has reported: “Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes are all in the final year of the terms on their current contracts, which are due to expire in 2027.

“There are further decisions to make over Marcus Rashford, Diogo Dalot, Mason Mount and Noussair Mazraoui, who are under contract until 2028.

“Further discussions will also be needed around the likes of Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs De Ligt and Manuel Ugarte.

“Sources indicate that a substantial turnover of players is a realistic possibility as United look to reshape the squad and create room for new arrivals.

“The club are determined to become better at moving on underperforming players, as well as those who do not fit with the club’s planned evolution.”