Manchester United supporters may bid farewell to three players tonight when they legally enter Old Trafford for the first time this season. This summer's transfer window is expected to see significant changes.
Three Manchester United players could be on their way out this summer, ahead of the club's final home game of the season.
With fans permitted to enter the stadium for the final two Premier League games, tonight's game against Fulham will undoubtedly be emotional for some.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has big plans for the summer transfer window, and he has a long list of targets.
Only a few players have been linked to the club, including Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish, and Declan Rice.
However, trimmings must be made from the squad if the Red Devils coach is to land his ideal squad.
Juan Mata's contract expires at the end of the season, and he has played just two minutes of Premier League action in the last six months.
Solskjaer has indicated that he would like to see the Spaniard stay, but at 33, the midfielder has yet to agree to an extension and may look for greener pastures in search of more playing time.
His countryman David de Gea, who lost his starting spot to Dean Henderson this summer, could be the most high-profile departure from Old Trafford this summer.
The Englishman appears to be first-choice at United now, with Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain interested in the 30-year-old, who has spent a decade with the club.
Daniel James, meanwhile, could be in his final season in Manchester, with Leeds United keen to sign the Welshman in the summer.
If Sancho signs, he will fall even further down the pecking order, and it may be in everyone's best interests to cut ties.
It means that when United plays Fulham tonight, fans will be able to see the players in person for the first time in over a year, which could lead to some emotional farewells.
The loudest applause could be reserved for De Gea, who, despite his recent slump in form, is unquestionably a club legend, having been a top performer for ten years.
In 2018, the Spanish goalkeeper won the club's prestigious Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for the fourth time, a club record.
If Solskjaer selects the former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper in goal tonight, it could be the clearest indication that he will leave in the summer as a mark of respect from the club coach.
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