Scholes Wants Manchester United Clear-Out and Questions Mazraoui Fitness

Noussair Mazraoui
April 2026

Paul Scholes said Manchester United still need a major squad clear-out despite their recent improvement under Michael Carrick, and named Mazraoui among the players he would move on. His view is that United still lack the right balance and specialist profiles to compete for the biggest trophies. The most credible reports of Scholes’ comments focus on him wanting several players sold, including Mazraoui, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Manuel Ugarte and Joshua Zirkzee. Some of the wider names in your pasted item look inflated or inconsistent, but the broad message is clear: Scholes wants a major rebuild.