Update: |’I get the impression’ – Paul Scholes outlines major transfer fear at Manchester United News

Former Man United star Paul Scholes believes the club may cash-in on Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho in this summer’s transfer window.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is fearful the club could sell Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho this summer to fund their recruitment drive.

United are heading for one of the most important summers in their history, as they attempt to fine-tune their squad to the needs of head coach Ruben Amorim.

His 3-4-2-1 system means recruitment needs are likely to be very specific, but United are set to find themselves in a position where they need to sell players to be able to bring in fresh blood.

As reported by the Manchester Evening News last month, there is a genuine chance Mainoo could leave Old Trafford ahead of next season amid the little progress that has been made on a new contract for the midfielder. Garnacho attracted interest from Napoli and Chelsea earlier this year.

And Scholes believes Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United hierarchy may have to cash-in on two of the club’s most valuable assets to fund the recruitment drive Amorim needs to oversee ahead of his first full season in charge next term.

Scholes told Premier League Productions: “It has to be a major concern. Where’s the money coming from for new signings? We saw those interviews with Sir Jim and they didn’t make good reading.

“It doesn’t look like Ruben Amorim will get a war chest to go to war with. It doesn’t feel like that.

“I get the impression, and I could be wrong, but I think they might sell the two young players. I think they might sell Mainoo and Garnacho.

“Maybe they sell them this summer. The Mainoo one would hurt. They both would. Garnacho came later but Mainoo has been at the club since he was a kid.

“He had a brilliant season last year and it makes the academy system look bad if a player like him can’t make it and they have to sell him.

“I hope I’m wrong, I hope they don’t do that, but the noises I hear, it is a big concern.”

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