Man Utd can sell 5 players to fund blockbuster Elliott Anderson transfer
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Manchester United are considering a move for Elliot Anderson (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United are reportedly considering a swoop for Nottingham Forest's star midfielder, Elliot Anderson. Forest have been notified about United's intentions to pursue the Whitley Bay-born player, but it is understood that the Reds will demand a hefty fee of at least £100m, if not closer to £120m.If United were to sign Anderson for that sum, or even more, he would become the club's record transfer, surpassing Paul Pogba's £89m switch from Juventus to the Reds in 2016.This would be a significant move for Ruben Amorim and United, but the club might need to generate funds first through player sales to afford a nine-figure spend on Anderson.How could the Reds achieve this?It would be useful to review the players currently out on loan and see if United could sell them for substantial fees.At present, Marcus Rashford is the most likely to be sold next summer.
The 28-year-old moved to Barcelona on a season-long loan in July and has been outstanding for the La Liga side, netting six goals and providing nine assists in 16 appearances across all competitions.Marcus Rashford has impressed at Barcelona since joining on loan from Manchester United in the summer (Image: Getty Images)Barcelona, who have covered Rashford's £8m wages for the season, have a £26m option to buy him at the end of the campaign. The Dane has found the back of the net four times in 10 matches since joining Napoli on loan in August and Antonio Conte's team have a £38m option to buy him next summer.If United can secure that amount for the former Atalanta player, it would be a handy cash injection to help fund Anderson.Jadon Sancho, currently on loan at Aston Villa, is another high-profile United player whose future at Old Trafford seems uncertain.
Cashing in on Kobbie Mainoo could enable the Reds to achieve this.The 20-year-old has seen just 138 minutes of Premier League action this season, raising questions about his future at United, with Chelsea among those reportedly interested.Mainoo's valuation stands at around £45m, and while that may seem low given his age and potential, United might need to sell him simply to accommodate Anderson in the squad. Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.