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Manchester United: The Devils transfer summer plan – Who’s leaving and staying

By Zaph Hutson

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Paul Pogba of Manchester United is embraced by the Manchester United mascot after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Watford at Old Trafford on May 13, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Paul Pogba of Manchester United is embraced by the Manchester United mascot after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Watford at Old Trafford on May 13, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) /
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Centrebacks

Phil Jones: Leave

Poor Phil Jones. It wasn’t his fault that he was left one-on-one against Hazard in the FA Cup Final. Still, since he gave away the penalty he will have a huge target on his back this offseason. While Mourinho doesn’t have any problems holding on to several players, it seems he won’t prefer to keep Jones. In the last 11 games of the season, Jones played in only three of them. It’s obvious that Mourinho does not have as much confidence in him as Southgate does.

Chris Smalling: Stay 

He may not be an absolute fan favorite, but Mourinho seems to like him. Like Ashley Young, Smalling didn’t start the first several games of the season. Once he did get the start, he was there to stay. The centreback slot is certainly a problem area for United but it seems Smalling just needs a decent partner in the backfield. This could lead to some more interesting moves this summer.

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