🚨 Manchester United Already Have Replacements Ready as Veteran Duo Set to Exit — Succession Plans in Full Swing!
Evans & Lindelof Out, Mazraoui Repurposed, and Youth Influx Signals Defensive Shift at Old Trafford!
Manchester United are wasting no time preparing for life beyond Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof, both of whom are set to depart this summer. Evans, now 37, is expected to retire following a brief cameo at Old Trafford against Aston Villa — a symbolic farewell to an 18-year career glittered with silverware. Lindelof, plagued by injury and inconsistent form, was retained only due to a lack of buyers despite being on the market.
SUCCESSION PLANS UNDERWAY
Manager Ruben Amorim is already laying the groundwork for the future. Versatile utility man Noussair Mazraoui is being transitioned into a central defender role, despite primarily being a full-back. He’s featured consistently and even recovered from a heart-related issue in October to continue playing at a high level.
DEFENSIVE OVERHAUL
The club’s 13-strong defensive roster is already being trimmed and restructured. With Tyrell Malacia out on loan and Patrick Dorgu arriving in January, there’s a clear youth-focused shift. Even Luke Shaw — once a mainstay — is being phased into a rotational role and used more as a backup centre-half due to recurring injuries and age.
YOUTH EMERGENCE
Prospects like Harry Amass and Tyler Fredricson are being prioritized, while Lisandro Martinez’s recovery and Harry Maguire’s contract extension offer added depth. Casemiro, should he remain, is also a potential backup in central defence.
ATTACK GETS PRIORITY NEXT
Despite a heavy investment in defence, the attack remains threadbare. Only one striker has scored more than once this season, with Joshua Zirkzee failing to deliver. Targets like Liam Delap and Matheus Cunha are now in the spotlight as Ineos shifts its gaze to goalscoring reinforcements.
EVANS’ FAREWELL TOUR?
While a warm Old Trafford send-off is planned, Evans might not even finish the season with a matchday appearance — as he may be bundled into the club’s post-season commercial tour of Asia, a move many fans consider unfair for a retiring legend.
THE BIG PICTURE?
United’s rebuild is real. Amorim is building for longevity — with energy, youth, and versatility — all while cutting ties with the old guard.
But one truth remains etched in stone: No one, not even a club great like Jonny Evans, outlasts the future
at Manchester United.
