{"id":9500,"date":"2026-05-08T11:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=9500"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:31:10","slug":"nicky-butt-names-four-average-man-utd-stars-who-will-leave-with-casemiro-this-summer-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=9500","title":{"rendered":"Nicky Butt names four &#8216;average&#8217; Man Utd stars who will leave with Casemiro this summer | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274130716.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28286123\" alt=\"Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>It will be a busy summer at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nicky Butt believes Manchester United will offload at least four players at the end of the season as part of a summer rebuild at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>United confirmed Champions League qualification with victory over Liverpool last Sunday, returning to European football\u2019s top table for the first time in three years.<\/p>\n<p>Focusing solely on the Premier League this term has paid off but the club must now ensure they have a squad capable of balancing domestic and European football matters next season.<\/p>\n<p>Midfield is an area that needs urgent attention with Casemiro set to leave the club when his contract expires this summer.<\/p>\n<p>With Manuel Ugarte also tipped to leave, it leaves Kobbie Mainoo as United\u2019s only senior midfield option with the club looking to sign at least two players to strengthen that area of the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>While United need numbers, former star Butt believes many of those in reserves are \u2018average\u2019 and sees Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee, Tyrell Malacia and Noussair Mazraoui all being shown the door.<\/p>\n<p>Butt is also keen for his old side to bring in another option at centre-half, suggesting Leny Yoro could be shipped out on loan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270803035_630c63.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28089115\" alt=\"Manchester United v Leeds United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Ugarte has had a disappointing two years in Manchester (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018They definitely need a top centre back and two midfielders, 100 per cent,\u2019 Butt told Paddy Power.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If you look at all the top clubs they have options to choose from.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2270384534.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28286141\" alt=\"Manchester United Training Session\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Tyrell Malacia, Joshua Zirkzee, Noussair Mazraoui also tipped to leave (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018The two midfielders are for depth. You have to build a squad, you\u2019ll have injuries and suspensions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was highlighted when United played Leeds, the team that day was so young and so average.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They\u2019re going to get rid of a few \u2013 Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte, Tyrell Malacia, Noussair Mazraoui. Lenny Yoro might go on loan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They need a few players, not all starters, but they\u2019re going to be playing 60 games next season. You need a squad.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Aurelien Tchouameni, Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton are among the midfielders United are interested in signing this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Morgan Gibbs-White injury update ahead of Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal enter race to sign \u00a352m Liverpool transfer target<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Ruud Gullit makes Aurelien Tchouameni transfer claim after Manchester United interest<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Nicky Butt names four &#8216;average&#8217; 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