Man Utd's main reason for exiling Marcus Rashford & Alejandro Garnacho revealed as Ruben Amorim receives backing from board

Manchester United are prepared to offload Rashford and Garnacho, having previously frozen them out of first-team plans under Amorim. The pair were notably dropped for the Manchester derby win at the Etihad just weeks after Amorim took charge. Amorim has since received the club’s full support to reshape the squad in line with his tactical vision.

Manchester United's willingness to part ways with Rashford, Garnacho, Antony and Jadon Sancho underscores their long-term commitment to Amorim. The manager’s preferred 3-4-2-1 system requires defensive discipline in wide areas – something he felt the quartet lacked. Club chiefs are adamant that no player will be allowed to challenge Amorim’s authority or disrupt his project, as per Manchester Evening News.

Rashford and Antony were both sent out on loan last season, while Garnacho was told in May that he could leave. The club also attempted to offload Sancho permanently to Chelsea, who declined and instead paid a £5 million ($6.7m) penalty to avoid a full transfer. Meanwhile, all four wingers – along with Tyrell Malacia – reported for pre-season but have been sidelined from the main group.

United are exploring permanent exits for Rashford, Garnacho and Sancho, though the trio's high wages could complicate matters. Amorim is expected to bring in at least one new forward more suited to his tactical blueprint. With Amorim fully backed, the club’s focus now turns to building a disciplined and positionally flexible squad.