Patrice Evra has named Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo as players Manchester United should consider offloading before the transfer window closes.
The summer window closes at 11pm on September 1, and while adding to the four players already signed by new boss Erik ten Hag is high on United's list of priorities, former United full-back Evra says three high-profile stars should be allowed to leave if suitable offers come in.
Speaking in association with Betfair , the Frenchman said that defensive duo Maguire and Shaw and talisman Ronaldo should be shipped out. All three started the win over Liverpool last Monday on the subs' bench.
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Evra said: "Let's be clear, I can say people are too harsh on Harry Maguire, but he is paying the price for his transfer fee. From that day, I said he is going to have the most difficult season for United, because people only looked at the price. If we bought him for £5million, people would say he's an amazing centre back. We all have bad games, but now we've got to a point where even if he has a good game people are not happy. So there's a negativity around him.
"The Cristiano Ronaldo saga is another issue. Is he staying? Is he leaving? It's created a lot of confusion with fans. He's still here, the transfer window isn't closed but I think, personally knowing Cristiano, if he doesn't play he would like to leave. I think this would be the best for him and for United.
"We've been playing Luke Shaw for so many years and I'm really careful when I talk about left-backs because I've been in this position and it's not an easy position. Luke Shaw has been here for so many years and he hasn't matched the standard set by Dennis Irwin or myself, and I think left-back is a really crucial position for United. Maybe it's time for those players to go."
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