There could be plenty of shirt number changes this summer in an overhaul of the Manchester United playing squad.
United are targeting three key signings at first-team level, while they are also looking for a record-level of player sales as they look to trim the fat on their squad and boost their transfer balance.
Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial will both leave the club for free at the end of the month and United are looking to move on a number of key players including Casemiro and Christian Eriksen.
Their expected exits will free up some of the most desirable squad numbers, with the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho set to be offered improved numbers if they wish to take them.
United could also look to woo any new signings with a desirable squad number and here are some of the most notable that should be available in the summer.
Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial will both leave the club for free at the end of the month and United are looking to move on a number of key players including Casemiro and Christian Eriksen.
![Depending on who you ask, it is either one of the most desirable numbers or one that has been tainted in recent years. Made iconic by Nemanja Vidic it has since been worn by Andreas Pereira, Marcel Sabitzer and Sergio Reguilon.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/09/16/59/GettyImages-1752489639.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. 15 (Currently: available)
Depending on who you ask, it is either one of the most desirable numbers or one that has been tainted in recent years. Made iconic by Nemanja Vidic it has since been worn by Andreas Pereira, Marcel Sabitzer and Sergio Reguilon. | Manchester United via Getty ImagPhoto: Manchester United via Getty Images
![You can't think of the No.18 shirt without envisaging Paul Scholes. It was also worn by Bruno Fernandes and Ashley Young and will be available this summer if United find a buyer for Casemiro. Perhaps the perfect next step in Kobbie Mainoo's club career.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/09/16/08/GettyImages-1258242767.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. 18 (Currently: Casemiro)
You can't think of the No.18 shirt without envisaging Paul Scholes. It was also worn by Bruno Fernandes and Ashley Young and will be available this summer if United find a buyer for Casemiro. Perhaps the perfect next step in Kobbie Mainoo's club career. | Manchester United via Getty ImagPhoto: Manchester United via Getty Images
![It's not the most favourable number but is another that will become available this summer. As worn by Danny Welbeck, Marcus Rashford and James Wilson, it is perhaps best saved for an emerging striker next.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/09/16/50/GettyImages-1254412154.jpg.jpg?trim=255,0,256,0&crop=&width=683)
11. 19 (Currently: Raphael Varane)
It's not the most favourable number but is another that will become available this summer. As worn by Danny Welbeck, Marcus Rashford and James Wilson, it is perhaps best saved for an emerging striker next. | Manchester United via Getty ImagPhoto: Manchester United via Getty Images