However, the turn of the year will also be key for players whose contracts expire in the summer. That would mean they move on a free in the summer, while remaining free to play for their current club until then. There was a time when the other two players on the list also wouldn't have felt like huge losses. Head coach Ruben Amorim has been impressed by the Brazilian's reaction to falling out of favour last season, speaking highly of the example set this term. Article continues belowJoin our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Daily Mirror December 24, 2025 14:31 UTC