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Mason Mount and £50m star told to leave Man Utd ahead of summer transfer arrival
Mason Mount has endured a difficult spell at Manchester United (Picture: Getty) Bacary Sagna has urged two Manchester United players to leave the club as Ruben Amorim closes in on a summer deal for Matheus Cunha. The Red Devils are leading the race to sign Brazilian playmaker Cunha afteropening talks with Wolves earlier in the month. Cunha was heavily linked with Arsenal and Chelsea in January but looks set for a move to Old Trafford after another impressive season at Molineux. Ex-Premier League defender Sagna has described Cunha as a ‘top player’ and says he would be an ‘amazing signing’ for Manchester United. ‘Playing for Wolves and playing for Manchester United are both different types of pressure,’ Sagna told Paddy Power. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. ‘It’s about how you’re going to cope with that pressure, with your teammates and a different atmosphere. ‘Matheus Cunha is a top player and is very creative. He is very fast on the ball when he plays for Brazil. United are leading the race to sign Matheus Cunha (Picture: Getty) ‘It would be a good signing but I’m not sure if it is the right signing for Manchester United. ‘Any player can have a good impact at Manchester United. It’s not only about one player, it’s about the whole team. ‘It will still be an amazing signing but if it means that it’s on him only to turn the old squad to a successful one – then I’m not sure.’ Manchester United are believed to be open to selling a number of attacking plays to raise funds for Cunha and other Ruben Amorim transfer targets. Old Trafford boss Ruben Amorim (Picture: Getty) Amorim is hoping to offload Marcus Rashford and Antony on permanent deals after sanctioning both their loan exits in January. Sagna believes Mount may also depart Old Trafford following a dismal spell at Manchester United and says it is the ‘right time’ for Alejandro Garnacho to leave. United spent £60m to sign Mount from Chelsea in 2023 after watching the England midfielder lift the Champions League at Stamford Bridge. But Mount, 26, has struggled with injuries since leaving his boyhood club and scored just one goal for Manchester United. Manchester United are open to offers for Alejandro Garnacho (Picture: Getty) Garnacho, meanwhile, has suffered a frustration drop-off having once been viewed as one of the most exciting players at the Theatre of Dreams. The Argentina international was linked with a move away from United in January and has reportedly been put up for sale once more ahead of the summer. ‘Mason Mount didn’t give the impact that they expected – so he might leave,’ Sagna added. ‘We didn’t see much of him. ‘I think it’s the right time for Alejandro Garnacho to move on too. He started well but he is at a stage where he needs to be playing more consistently. ‘It doesn’t seem right for him to be at Manchester United. The defence is ageing – so maybe bring in more young and fresh players. ‘You can’t change the whole team, but they need to focus on the goalkeeper first of all. ‘They need a keeper that doesn’t play out with his feet. A keeper must dive and stop the balls. Nowadays people and coaches are too focused on someone that can play with their feet. ‘Before you can play with your feet, you need to stop taking too many risks. Manchester United have been making too many mistakes and are conceding too many goals.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Bacary Sagna has urged two Manchester United players to leave the club as Ruben Amorim closes in on a summer deal for Matheus Cunha.
The Red Devils are leading the race to sign Brazilian playmaker Cunha afteropening talks with Wolves earlier in the month.
Cunha was heavily linked with Arsenal and Chelsea in January but looks set for a move to Old Trafford after another impressive season at Molineux.
Ex-Premier League defender Sagna has described Cunha as a ‘top player’ and says he would be an ‘amazing signing’ for Manchester United.
‘Playing for Wolves and playing for Manchester United are both different types of pressure,’ Sagna told Paddy Power.
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‘It’s about how you’re going to cope with that pressure, with your teammates and a different atmosphere.
‘Matheus Cunha is a top player and is very creative. He is very fast on the ball when he plays for Brazil.
‘It would be a good signing but I’m not sure if it is the right signing for Manchester United.
‘Any player can have a good impact at Manchester United. It’s not only about one player, it’s about the whole team.
‘It will still be an amazing signing but if it means that it’s on him only to turn the old squad to a successful one – then I’m not sure.’
Manchester United are believed to be open to selling a number of attacking plays to raise funds for Cunha and other Ruben Amorim transfer targets.
Amorim is hoping to offload Marcus Rashford and Antony on permanent deals after sanctioning both their loan exits in January.
Sagna believes Mount may also depart Old Trafford following a dismal spell at Manchester United and says it is the ‘right time’ for Alejandro Garnacho to leave.
United spent £60m to sign Mount from Chelsea in 2023 after watching the England midfielder lift the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
But Mount, 26, has struggled with injuries since leaving his boyhood club and scored just one goal for Manchester United.
Garnacho, meanwhile, has suffered a frustration drop-off having once been viewed as one of the most exciting players at the Theatre of Dreams.
The Argentina international was linked with a move away from United in January and has reportedly been put up for sale once more ahead of the summer.
‘Mason Mount didn’t give the impact that they expected – so he might leave,’ Sagna added. ‘We didn’t see much of him.
‘I think it’s the right time for Alejandro Garnacho to move on too. He started well but he is at a stage where he needs to be playing more consistently.
‘It doesn’t seem right for him to be at Manchester United. The defence is ageing – so maybe bring in more young and fresh players.
‘You can’t change the whole team, but they need to focus on the goalkeeper first of all.
‘They need a keeper that doesn’t play out with his feet. A keeper must dive and stop the balls. Nowadays people and coaches are too focused on someone that can play with their feet.
‘Before you can play with your feet, you need to stop taking too many risks. Manchester United have been making too many mistakes and are conceding too many goals.’
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
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