Man Utd face embarrassment of paying four unwanted stars millions to get them out

Manchester United could be set to spend millions this summer in an effort to offload some of their surplus stars. Marcus Rashford and Antony are among those seeking a departure from Old Trafford, but the Red Devils may have to foot the bill to facilitate their exits.

Alongside Rashford and Antony, Jadon Sancho was also loaned out last season, but all three are now back in Manchester. They fell out of favour under Ruben Amorim, who has given no indication that he plans to reintegrate them into the squad.

Alejandro Garnacho, who was omitted from the starting line-up for the Europa League final, has further irked club officials by donning an Aston Villa shirt bearing Rashford's name while on holiday.

Potential suitors, aware of United's eagerness to offload these players, are prepared to capitalise on the situation, according to the Telegraph.

Garnacho, Rashford and Antony are all contracted until 2028, meaning United may have to subsidise their wages even if they depart for rival clubs. Sancho is also expected to be allowed to leave following two seasons on loan.

United will aim to negotiate "salary recovery" from any loan deals for their players, but interested clubs believe their bargaining position has been significantly weakened by the Red Devils' clear desire to remove these players from their roster.

Rashford was absent from matchday squads in the weeks prior to his loan move to Villa last season. His performances improved at Villa Park and he's expressed a desire to transfer to Barcelona, but their main focus seems to be on signing Nico Williams.

Antony found his form again after moving to Real Betis, helping them reach the Europa Conference League final. He received individual awards and the Spanish club is eager to secure him on a permanent basis. Last season, they covered 84 per cent of his wages.

Garnacho has been informed that he can seek a new club - and then posted a photo of himself wearing a rival team's shirt on social media. Chelsea and Napoli have previously shown interest in him.

Manchester bosses have consistently signed players on high salaries over the past decade, which has put them in a difficult position when trying to offload those who haven't lived up to expectations.