5 players who should be offloaded by Manchester United next season

#2 Antonio Valencia

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The longest serving player in the current United squad and team captain, Antonio Valencia joined the Red Devils from Wigan in 2009 and over the last decade has proven himself to be one of the most loyal servants to the club, with his dedication and commitment to the United cause.

Signed as a winger, the Ecuadorian was converted into a makeshift right-back by Louis Van Gaal and since then he has taken to the spot almost naturally, such that he was one of United’s better performers in the gloomy days post-Fergie.

The 33-year-old has never had cause to lose his first team shirt for the entirety of his United career, but that changed in the final days of Mourinho’s reign, as it appeared that the Portuguese fell out with his skipper, with reports later emerging that Valencia ‘liked’ a post on social media calling for Mourinho to be sacked.

So far this season, Valencia has made just five Premier League appearances, while he is also into the final year of his contract.

Considering that he would be 34 by the time next season starts, there are indications that the club’s hierarchy might not extend his contract and the time might just be right for United to bid farewell to one of their most committed players in recent history.