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Manchester United 'prepared to sell four defenders this summer'

Man United 'prepared to sell four defenders this summer'
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Harry Maguire, Eric Bailly, Alex Telles and Brandon Williams will all be sold by Manchester United during this summer's transfer window, according to a report.

Manchester United have reportedly 'provisionally planned' for Harry Maguire, Eric Bailly, Alex Telles and Brandon Williams to be sold during this summer's transfer window.

Bailly joined Marseille on loan last year, but the 29-year-old has only made 19 appearances for the French giants during an underwhelming campaign.

The Ligue 1 side have the option to make the deal permanent, but a recent report claimed that a decision has already been made not to purchase the Ivory Coast international on a long-term basis.

Telles, meanwhile, is currently on loan at Sevilla, with the Brazil international making 29 appearances for the Spanish club this season, contributing three assists in the process.

However, Los Nervionenses have also allegedly decided that they will not be signing the 30-year-old on a permanent deal, with the left-back set to return to Old Trafford this summer.

On-loan Sevilla defender Alex Telles on October 5, 2022© Reuters

Williams is still at Old Trafford, with the Englishman remaining with the Red Devils last summer and also in January despite being linked with a loan exit.

The 22-year-old has only made one appearance for Man United this season, though, featuring as a late substitute against Burnley in the EFL Cup in December.

Williams was on the bench for Sunday's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest but that was only due to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia being unavailable for selection.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Bailly, Telles and Williams are all set to leave the Red Devils on permanent deals this summer, while Maguire is also expected to depart.

Manchester United's Brandon Williams pictured in training on February 15, 2023© Reuters

The Man United captain has made 27 appearances for Man United this season, but he has only started seven times in the Premier League due to the presence of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.

Maguire is set to play an important role for Erik ten Hag's side between now and the end of the season, with Varane on the sidelines for 'a few weeks' with a foot issue, while Martinez is out for the campaign.

The England international should retain his spot in the starting side for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg with Sevilla, but he is not considered a starter for Man United and is likely to again be on the bench next season if he remains at Old Trafford.

Newcastle United, Leicester City and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs to be linked with the 30-year-old, who has another two years left to run on his deal with the club, with the option of an additional 12 months.

Bailly, Telles and Williams, meanwhile, all have deals with the Red Devils until June 2024.

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