Manchester United legend Gary Neville is sceptical over the recent rumours (Picture: Getty)

Gary Neville has hit back at reports suggesting most of Manchester United’s squad are up for sale and is ‘not surprised’ that an irate Erik ten Hag has branded the rumours a ‘joke’.

United are set for a summer of upheaval in the wake of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 1.3billion partial takeover, with the club enduring a desperately disappointing 2023/24 campaign under head coach Ten Hag.

The Red Devils finished rock-bottom of their group in the Champions League ? in what was their worst ever showing in the competition ? and find themselves stranded down in sixth in the Premier League table, 13 points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa.
Earlier this week, The Telegraph claimed that United are ready to listen offers for the vast majority of the first-team squad in the summer transfer window, with only Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho deemed untouchable.

However, facing the media this afternoon, Ten Hag vehemently denied the speculation surrounding his squad, labelling the reports ‘totally c***’ and ‘untrue’.

‘It’s a joke! As long as I worked here, every summer, 200 players are getting an interest from Manchester United, which is untrue. We did some research,’ the Dutchman replied when quizzed on the rumours.

‘Every summer, we sell every player in our squad. Which is untrue. Be calm and ...