It goes without saying that a large percentage of players that Manchester United either sign or bring through their academy fail to make the grade at Old Trafford.
Despite the club's failure to compete at the Premier League's summit in recent years, standards and expectations remain sky-high, often resulting in players who fail to make the cut being moved on.
United shipped out 10 players on permanent deals in exchange for a transfer fee this summer. As much as some supporters may choose to deny it, you can guarantee a lot of them will continue to keep tabs on their progress out of curiosity. READ MORE: United news and transfer updates LIVE READ MORE: United will soon add five players to their strongest matchday squad The vast majority of football fans are guilty of sometimes wondering how a former player is getting on at their new club, or how their career has developed maybe five or 10 years down the line.
With that said, MEN Sport has picked out five former United players who were involved in unexpected transfer deals over the summer.
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