The list, confirmed on July 1, 2025, includes first-team veterans Victor Lindelof, Christian Eriksen, and Jonny Evans, alongside academy prospects Jack Kingdon, Sam Murray, James Nolan, Tom Wooster, Hubert Graczyk, and Tom Myles.
The move has sparked emotional reactions from fans, with many expressing gratitude for the seniors’ contributions while welcoming the fresh start at Old Trafford.
Lindelof, 32, departs after eight years since joining from Benfica for £31 million in 2017. The Swedish defender made 259 appearances, scoring four goals, but featured in only 14 Premier League games last season under Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system.
Eriksen, 33, leaves after three years and 113 appearances, his 12 assists and creativity key to United’s 2023 Carabao Cup triumph. Evans, 37, ends his second stint after returning in 2023, playing 23 times as a dependable backup.
Their exits, combined with Alejandro Garnacho’s £50 million transfer to Arsenal and Marcus Rashford’s loan to Aston Villa, free up significant wages, with Lindelof and Eriksen’s £270,000 weekly salaries off the books.
The six academy players—Kingdon, Murray, Nolan, Wooster, Graczyk, and Myles—failed to secure senior appearances. Kingdon, a versatile defender, and Murray, a left-back, were once tipped for breakthroughs but were surpassed by younger talents like Leny Yoro.
Goalkeepers Wooster, Graczyk, and Myles, alongside midfielder Nolan, are now expected to pursue careers in the EFL or abroad, with Wooster linked to Derby County. United’s official statement expressed gratitude for their efforts, wishing all nine success in their next chapters.
Social media reflects mixed sentiments, with fans like @RedDevilsLad posting, “Lindelof and Eriksen were class—best of luck!” Others, like @MUFCVoice, see the clearout as essential, stating, “Amorim’s clearing deadwood for a title push.”
United’s £295.5 million summer spending on Harry Kane, Viktor Gyökeres, and Bryan Mbeumo, funded partly by Garnacho’s sale, underlines their ambition.
With negotiations for Club Brugge’s Ardon Jashari ongoing, the release of nine players marks a bold step in Amorim’s rebuild, aiming to restore United’s dominance in the Premier League and Europa League.
