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02.08.2022 / 11:41
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Erik ten Hag decides six Man Utd defenders are 'surplus to requirements'
Erik ten Hag has reportedly decided that six of his Manchester United defenders are surplus to requirements.The United boss is understood to be willing to offload a number of players before the end of the summer transfer window as he continues to overhaul the squad he inherited at the end of last season. According to the Daily Mail, as many as six defenders have been told they are free to leave Old Trafford, either permanently or on loan.It's claimed Alex Telles, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe, Ethan Laird and Phil Jones have all been urged to find new clubs before the window closes.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumTelles has fallen down the United pecking order since Ten Hag's arrival, with the new manager making full-back Tyrell Malacia the first signing of his tenure.As a result, Telles, who signed from Porto in 2020, is now third choice at left-back behind Malacia and Luke Shaw.
