It was fun while it lasted, boys. Well, it was fun for you and your opponents. Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones will finally leave Manchester United at the end of the season when their respective contracts run out.Phil Jones has one of the most incredible stories in English football. He arrived to Manchester United in 2011 for around $20 million. Legendary Sir Alex Ferguson wanted the young Englishman to be a staple of the Red Devils’ defence in years to come. And that is how it started. However, it all turned sour. Now 31, Jones has not trained all season and was last visible in a session at Carrington on 20 May. He has started 16 times since signing a new contract in February 2019 and was substituted at half-time in five of them.🚨 Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe will be released by Manchester United at the end of the season. (Source: @ManUtdMEN) pic.twitter.com/fk6Dywfbab— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) May 15, 2023 The defender last played in May’s 3-0 win over Brentford in what was the club’s final home game of the 2021/22 season. He enjoyed an unexpected five-match comeback under Ralf Rangnick last term. Along with David de Gea, Jones is one of two remaining active squad members to have lifted the Premier League title at Old Trafford. The pair are also the longest-serving playing staff. But his stay at Old Trafford is nearing its end.Tuanzebe has also suffered another injury-plagued year in 2022 and has just finished a four-month loan with Stoke City in the Championship, where he played only five times. Tuanzebe’s brother and representative, Dimitri, was at United’s Carrington training complex last month to seek clarification on his future. And the future is not with United.##NAJAVA_MECA_7252346##The two defenders are not the only ones who’ll soon depart the red half of Manchester, however.Northern Ireland midfielder Ethan Galbraith, currently on loan at League Two side Salford, has been informed he will be let go at the end of his contract. Galbraith’s only senior United appearance was against Astana in the Europa League group stage in November 2019. Academy goalkeeper Ondrej Mastny and right-back Charlie Wellens are also likely to be let go after short loans with Portadown and Oldham Athletic. Spanish striker Mateo Mejia’s future is also uncertain. United must decide whether to extend the contract of number two goalkeeper Tom Heaton, who has recently resumed full training after a foot injury.Milan’s rise has stopped, it’s time for some changes: Maldini’s transfer list of departures and arrivalsErik Ten Hag continues to shape the squad to his liking.
