Man United Confirm Champions League Squad
Erik ten Hag has finalised his 25-man squad for Manchester United’s group stage campaign in the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. After last Thursday’s draw, the Red Devils find themselves placed in a challenging group alongside Bayern Munich, Galatasaray, and FC Copenhagen. United will begin their European journey with a tough away fixture at the Allianz Arena against Bayern Munich. Ahead of this, Ten Hag has submitted his primary squad to UEFA, comprising both ‘A List’ players and individuals classified as either club-trained or association-trained. The ‘B List’, which includes younger talents such as Alejandro Garnacho and other academy prospects, will be confirmed later. The official squad for the group stages has been released via the club’s website.
A List
- Sofyan Amrabat
- Altay Bayindir (GK)
- Casemiro
- Diogo Dalot
- Antony
- Christian Eriksen
- Bruno Fernandes
- Rasmus Hojlund
- Victor Lindelof
- Tyrell Malacia
- Anthony Martial
- Lisandro Martinez
- Andre Onana (GK)
- Facundo Pellistri
- Sergio Reguilon
- Raphael Varane
Club-Trained
- Jonny Evans
- Tom Heaton (GK)
- Scott McTominay
- Marcus Rashford
- Luke Shaw
Association-Trained
- Harry Maguire
- Mason Mount
- Jadon Sancho
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Besiktas Confirm Bailly Signing
Eric Bailly has completed a permanent move to Besiktas from Manchester United. The deal, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, sees the Ivorian defender depart Old Trafford after seven years at the club. Bailly’s transfer was swiftly announced on Monday night via a Besiktas Twitter post. The 29-year-old leaves United after 113 appearances, during which time he helped the club win the League Cup, FA Cup, and Europa League.
Having been excluded from Erik ten Hag’s plans, Bailly was sent out on loan to Marseille last season. With no place in the squad for this campaign, Bailly was omitted from United’s first four Premier League fixtures and now departs on a short-term deal to the Turkish side. Bailly’s exit is part of a summer of significant departures at United, which has seen David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Alex Telles, and Phil Jones also leave the club as Ten Hag continues to overhaul his squad.
United Still Seeking Van de Beek Exit
Despite the closure of most European transfer windows, Manchester United are still keen to offload Donny van de Beek. The Dutch midfielder has found himself out of favour under Erik ten Hag and was widely expected to leave the club during the summer window. However, no move materialised, and Van de Beek remains part of United’s roster. According to ESPN, the club is still hopeful of securing a deal for the out-of-favour midfielder, with the transfer windows in Turkey and Saudi Arabia still open. The Red Devils are looking to receive offers for Van de Beek by the Turkish deadline on September 15 and the Saudi deadline on September 7, as they continue to streamline their squad for the current season.
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