Contract protocol is about to be altered by Manchester United, and Jadon Sancho is in peril of becoming the first player to be AXED as a result. At Old Trafford, the Red Devils are anticipated to cause a stir when Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos conclude a 25% takeover. As reported by Sky Sports, one of the initial choices Ratcliffe will make is to adopt a more stringent stance towards player contracts, similar to the approach adopted by Arsenal in recent times. SunSport has learned that United are unlikely to retain Sofyan Amrabat after the current season.

United looking at Antony’s replacement

Man Utd are eyeing up former Real Madrid wonderkid Takefusa Kubo as a replacement for disappointing signing Antony.

Antony, 22, joined the Old Trafford outfit in the summer of 2022 for an eye-watering £85.5million.

But he has failed to live up to his mammoth price tag since arriving in Manchester, scoring just eight goals and providing three assists in 62 appearances.

He is yet to register a single-goal contribution in 18 games for the Red Devils so far this season.

And Ten Hag is already looking for a potential replacement for the ex-Ajax man – with Man Utd having sent scouts to watch Kubo on at least SEVEN occasions this season.

Spurs looking to hijаck Man Utd target

Tottenham could hijаck Man Utd’s hopes of signing Genoa ace Radu Dragusin.

Despite the Red Devils’ interest in Dragusin, it’s Spurs who now have the 21-year-old in their sights as they step up their search for a new center-back.

United to pass on Amrabat transfer

Man Utd are unlikely to keep Sofyan Amrabat at the end of the season, SunSport has learned.

Erik Ten Hag is “already planning” for the player to return to Italy in the Summer.

Sources at Old Trafford sаy there is widespread concern that Amrabat isn’t suited to the Premier League.

An insider said: “Amrabat is very unlikely to stay at Manchester United after the Summer. They have an option to make the deal a permanent one, but as things stand the manager is not making plans to do that.

“There’s no doubt that Amrabat is a good player, but there are question marks against whether he is the right fit for the Premier League.

“He did very well in Italy but the pace of the game is very different and this is an area where he has struggled since arriving at United.

“There may well be interest from other clubs in Europe but as things stand he won’t be staying at United.”

Red Devils expect more than £80m in January

Manchester United look as though they will be taking a frugal approach to the upcoming winter transfer window.

But that won’t stop them from ensuring they can bank as much as possible from outgoings at Old Trafford.

According to Football Insider, Man Utd is expecting to make upwards of £80m in the January window from players leaving the club.

With FFP concerns at the club, there have been reports of some players being up for sale including Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane, Casemiro, and Anthony Martial.

Sancho offered RB Leipzig a lifeline

RB Leipzig are reportedly interested in signing Jadon Sancho from Manchester United.

The 23-year-old has been exiled from the United squad in September following a public wаr-of-words with manager Erik ten Hag.

The club is understood to be keen to offload him in January with Ten Hag steadfast in his plans to keep him away from the team.

And according to German outlet BILD, RB Leipzig are interested.

Despite Man Utd being willing to let Sancho leave for a fraction of the £73million fee they paid for him in 2021, his £350,000-a-week wages are understood to be a problem for RB Leipzig.