Ralf Rangnick is aware that up to 17 players at Manchester United are unhappy after holding face-to-face discussions with the entire squad, according to reports.
United have endured a tough campaign, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacked at the end of November after a run of bad results, and Rangnick has struggled to ignite a response with the team still in seventh place in the table after losing at home to Wolves.
United’s team is believed to have become increasingly fragmented and divided, with as many as 11 players looking to leave the club.
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Now the Daily Mail claim that the problem is even bigger than initially feared, with a total of 17 players unhappy with their situation, the majority of whom are looking to engineer a move.
The Red devils are facing the prospect of a massive exodus of players with Rangnick aware of the dire mood in his team after meeting all his players face-to-face.
Among the players who want to leave are Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, who are both out of contract in the summer and will not be signing new deals in what is a huge financial blow to United who will miss out on big fees for both stars.
Anthony Martial is ready to leave, ideally on loan this month, while Juan Mata is also looking to secure a January move to either Spain or MLS.
Edinson Cavani has been told he cannot leave this month despite the veteran having attracted interest from several teams, notably Barcelona, though there is an expectation that he will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires in the summer.
Donny van de Beek, Dean Henderson and Eric Bailly are all unhappy at their lack of playing time at the club – both under Solskjaer and interim coach Rangnick – and are open to leaving if an offer comes in.
Phil Jones, who started for the first time in two years against Wolves, also wants regular football, while Matic, Fred and Diogo Dalot are entering the last year of their contracts and are weighing up their options.
There are other players in the team who are also unhappy but not looking to leave, with their concerns revolving around the club’s poor form rather than their lack of playing time.
