Manchester United's rivals are reportedly confident their co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to sell Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford to strengthen the club's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) stance.
According to The Telegraph, the trio are believed to be up for sale in the remaining three weeks of the January window as opposed to the end of the season.
This is to avoid United having to make frantic deals before the June 30 PSR deadline. As such, United's rivals, who are thought to hold interest in the trio, are beginning to circle.
Chelsea are believed to be admirers of Mainoo while Arsenal have previously been linked to Rashford. While United have not been hit with a PSR charge this week after the Premier League confirmed all clubs had abided by their rules, if the Reds fail to qualify for the Champions League, their finances will remain tight.
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