Butt ruthlessly slams ‘average’ Man Utd squad before naming four players who’ve got to go

Nicky Butt has slammed the current state of the Manchester United squad and requested that drastic changes be made ahead of the 2026/2027 campaign.While United are currently rejoicing at their return to the Champions League next season, it does mean that INEOS’ task of overhauling the side this summer just got even more significant.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYWhy the upcoming window is a pivotal one for UnitedJust seeing the likes of Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in action over the last fortnight has given the Red Devils a glimpse at the level they need to be at if they’re going to progress in the competition.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustAs well as their European action, United simply cannot oversee another term in which they exit both domestic cup competitions in the first round.Alas, depth will be absolutely essential across the pitch, but sanctioning the exits of any players deemed substandard is equally important.The four Reds tipped to leave by ButtFrom Butt’s perspective, he believes INEOS need to start with Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee, Noussair Mazraoui and Tyrell Malacia.The latter will be leaving anyway due to his contract expiring, while buyers will need to be sought for the rest of the quartet.Ugarte, Mazraoui and Zirkzee all signed in the same window in the summer of 2024, but have failed to leave a lasting impact when plying their trade in the Premier League.Mazraoui has perhaps impressed the most, though it’s his chequered injury record that could prompt United to cash in sooner rather than later.As for Ugarte, he has already garnered interest from a handful of sides in recent weeks, including Galatasaray, who originally held talks over a potential deal back in January. 🚨🦁 Manuel Ugarte was a very concrete topic at Galatasaray last summer. Talks had already taken place, but the move did not happen. Ugarte is planning a transfer in the summer. Contract at Manchester United valid until 2029. Open race. Many options. #MUFC 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/AJnV5pJcoR — Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 7, 2026What did Butt have to say about his former club?“It was highlighted when United played Leeds, the team that day was so young and so average,” Butt told PaddyPower, as cited by the Metro.“They’re going to get rid of a few – Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte, Tyrell Malacia, [and] Noussair Mazraoui. Leny Yoro might go on loan.“They need a few players, not all starters, but they’re going to be playing 60 games next season. You need a squad.”