MANCHESTER UNITED could be playing in the Championship next season.
That’s the fear of former captain Rio Ferdinand.
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The Red Devils have suffered their worst campaign since 1973-74 – the last time they were relegated.
And United icon Ferdinand thinks the drop is a real possibility as he can only see his former side getting a result in ONE of the 13 Premier League fixtures they have left – against bottom three side Leicester.
Ferdinand said: “Do you realise we’re that close? Someone said we need 11 points just to stay up.
“I’ve got the fixture list: Everton away, Ipswich at home, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest away.
“Before hosting Man City, and going to Newcastle away, and then Wolves, Bournemouth, Brentford, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Leicester.
“The only place I see us getting anything — and I’m not even saying a win — is Leicester. I’m not seeing wins. That’s the problem.”
Relegation would likely mean a huge change at the club with high earners shipped out and young players brought in.
Victor Lindelof, Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton will likely leave no matter the season outcome as they are all out of contract in the summer.
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United could look to cash in on Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford – who went out on loan in January – as well as the underperforming Andre Onana, which could mean a chance for Altay Bayindir.
Other big earners Casemiro, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraouri and Joshua Zirkzee would likely want to leave too, as would Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes.
That would mean an entire rebuild with only a few faces remaining – stalwart Harry Maguire, Rasmus Hojlund and academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo.
The Red Devils would be keen to hang onto Leny Yoro having shelled out a big fee as an investment in the youngster last summer.
Amad is also a key asset and only signed a new five-year contract last month, tripling his wages in the process.
Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven are new additions and long-term investments having arrived last month – part of Ineos’ transfer strategy to bring in young players with room for potential.
Amorim had to name a substitutes bench consisting of all but one academy player against Tottenham on the weekend – the likes of Jack Fletcher, Jack Moorhouse, and forgotten summer signing Sekou Kone could be given a chance in the Championship.
