Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
End of June 2025
Chelsea will not activate the £25m clause to buy Sancho permanently and will instead pay a £5m penalty to cancel the obligation.
Sancho couldn’t agree personal terms with Chelsea and will return to Manchester United. He has strong interest from other European clubs.
Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers > Manchester United)
June 2024
Manchester United have finalized the transfer of Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves after activating his £62.5 million release clause. He becomes the club’s first confirmed signing of the summer window.
Cunha joins on a five-year deal after personal terms were agreed swiftly. United beat rival interest and acted quickly to meet the clause, securing the striker who netted 15 Premier League goals last season.
Antony (Real Betis)
Meetings scheduled this week
Real Betis want to retain Brazilian winger Antony after a successful loan spell from Manchester United, where he scored five goals in 17 matches and helped the Spanish side reach the UEFA Europa Conference League final.
Betis will meet United to discuss a potential second loan or partial ownership deal. However, United prefer a full sale to recover some of the €95m spent on Antony. A wage cut from the player is essential either way.
Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
May 2025
Manchester United have triggered Matheus Cunha’s £62.5M release clause and will pay the fee over two years. A medical and five-year deal are in place.
After failing to spread payments over four to five years, United agreed to Wolves’ terms. Cunha scored 15 Premier League goals this season and is set to be their first summer signing.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Deadline set for Thursday (72 hours from offer)
Al Hilal have given Bruno Fernandes a 72-hour deadline to accept a final offer that would see his salary rise to £700,000 a week, with a total package worth up to £200 million.
The Saudi club is prepared to pay Manchester United £100 million if Fernandes agrees to the move. If rejected, they may pursue Youri Tielemans or Ederson.
Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
Summer 2025
Jadon Sancho is reportedly open to staying at Chelsea after his loan from Manchester United. His start in the key match against Nottingham Forest is seen internally as a sign Chelsea may activate their purchase option.
Chelsea have an option to buy, and the club’s recent actions suggest serious consideration of a permanent deal.
Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof (Manchester United )
End of 2024/25 season
Manchester United have confirmed the departures of veteran trio Eriksen, Evans and Lindelof. The three players made over 600 combined appearances for the club and featured in the final-day 2-0 win over Aston Villa, with Eriksen scoring a farewell penalty.
All three received ovations from the Old Trafford crowd, with United issuing an official statement thanking them for their service and wishing them well.
Christian Eriksen (Manchester United)
Final day of 2024/25 Premier League season
Christian Eriksen confirmed he is leaving Manchester United as his contract expires. The Danish midfielder scored a farewell penalty in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa and reflected fondly on his time at the club.
Eriksen revealed Bruno Fernandes let him take the penalty as a gesture. He said he’s still fit to play and open to new opportunities, but hasn’t yet decided his next move.
Alejandro Garnacho, Ruben Amorim (Manchester United)
Summer 2025 (post-Europa League Final)
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly told Alejandro Garnacho to find a new club, per The Athletic. United are willing to sell the winger for pure profit as he is a homegrown academy player. Garnacho was unhappy after being benched for the Europa League final and hinted at a possible exit.
Garnacho, who has drawn interest from Napoli and Chelsea, played just 20 minutes in the final after featuring heavily in prior rounds. United declined to comment on internal matters, but the Argentine’s post-match remarks signaled growing discontent.
