Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof are both out of contract at the end of June and expected to depart in the summer. That would leave United with Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven and Lisandro Martinez as their senior central defenders at the club in 2025/26.

Ruben Amorim refused to be drawn on Manchester United’s transfer interest in Matheus Cunha but claims he has a clear idea of how he is envisaging his club’s summer rebuild. The Red Devils are destined to finish the season with their lowest ever Premier League points tally following a dismal domestic campaign.