4 Players Manchester United need to sell at the earliest

Manchester United have had an unfortunate pattern of poor recruitments over the past few years. The communication gap between Ed Woodward and the manager is quite obvious, and this has meant huge amounts of money being spent on average or unnecessary players.

Here is list of four players United should look to sell to recoup some amount in transfer fees.

#1 Matteo Darmian

Manchester United v Derby County - Carabao Cup Third Round

Matteo Darmian has never really fit in during his spell at United. He is far too one-dimensional to be an effective full-back in the Premier League, and will likely never make the cut at United.

The Red Devils spent 13 million on the Italian defender and should look to offload him for at least 7-8 million euros. His wages being freed up would also allow more lucrative contracts for deserving youngsters.

#2 Phil Jones

Manchester United v Derby County - Carabao Cup Third Round

Phil Jones is a very odd player to say the least. Despite his reputation for making mistakes and being unreliable, the Englishman has spent as many as seven years at Old Trafford.

It is clear that Jones will never be a reliable defender for United, so it would do them good to sell him to a lower club in the Premier League. Jones is English and still only 26 years of age, so he should be able to fetch a respectable transfer fee.

#3 Ander Herrera

AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United - Premier League

Another signing of the Louis Van Gaal era, Herrera is still unsure of his own position in the side. Starting off as a deep lying midfielder, he has been utilized in the box-to-box and ball winning midfielder roles as well.

Mourinho has even played the Spaniard in defense, but Herrera simply isn't playing at the level demanded by a top side like United. Woodward needs to sell the former Athletic Bilbao man while he still possesses a decent market value.

#4 Antonio Valencia

Manchester United v Bayer Leverkusen - UEFA Champions League

Antonio Valencia has been a great servant to United over the years. The Ecuadorian began his United career as a winger but has since been converted into a right-back.

Similar to Darmian though, while Valencia is a safe option in defense, he simply isn't dynamic enough to be a Premier League full-back. His age has also been showing over the last season; the 33-year-old no longer has the legs to play at the top level of English football.

United are unlikely to gain a large sum through his sale, but a fee of 2-3 million can be useful. His departure would provide the opportunity that youngsters like Diogo Dalot deserve.