Every completed Man Utd transfer in summer 2025: Signings, exits, loans

Manchester United have completed their first summer transfer window since Ruben Amorim became their head coach, so here’s everything they’ve been up to.

After finishing down in 15th in the 2024-25 Premier League table and failing to win the Europa League final, Man Utd have no European football on offer next season. However, they have relied on their pulling power as one of the world’s most recognisable clubs to boost their squad with new additions.

It was also another busy summer of cutting down the wage bill, which means some players have been moved on.

Jason Wilcox was promoted to a role as Man Utd’s director of football after impressing in his previous role as technical director, with Christopher Vivell also overseeing a director of recruitment role.

Only one signing was made by Man Utd in the January transfer window – Patrick Dorgu from Lecce – so this summer was their chance to shape the squad more in Amorim’s image.

Here is a roundup of every signing they have made this summer and every player leaving, at first team and academy level.

Man Utd signings

Diego Leon

• From: Cerro Porteno
• Fee: £3.3m
• Position: Left-back
• Age: 18

The first signing United agreed ahead of the summer transfer window was for Paraguayan prospect Diego Leon, who completed his medical back in January but wasn’t eligible to join the club until he turned 18 in April. The move was made official on July 5.

A left-back, Leon played 33 times for his former club Cerro Porteno and scored four goals.

He has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option for an extra year, after a transfer worth £3.3m that could rise to £7m.

United’s initial plan for him is believed to be development in the youth teams before aiming for first-team progression in the years to follow.

Matheus Cunha

• From: Wolves
• Fee: £62.5m
• Position: Forward
• Age: 26

As for the first team, United set their stall out by raiding Wolves for Matheus Cunha as soon as the first transfer window opened on June 1.

Cunha had signed a new contract with Wolves a few months before to add into his deal a release clause, which United activated to make sure they got their man.

At £62.5m, Cunha was the most expensive signing by any club this summer so far at the time of his move, but has since been overtaken. The 26-year-old signed a five-year contract with an option to extend by another 12 months.

Bringing with him a pedigree backed up by 92 appearances and 33 goals for Wolves, Cunha is expected to become a regular starter for United in one of the two attacking midfield positions behind the main striker in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation.

Harley Emsden-James

• From: Southampton
• Fee: £1m
• Position: Centre-back
• Age: 16

An investment for the future, United have used Jason Wilcox’s connection with Southampton to sign promising young defender Harley Emsden-James.

Emsden-James is expected to start out in United’s under-18 squad. The club have paid a £1m compensation fee to Southampton, who will also have a 20% sell-on clause for any future sale.

Emsden-James posted on Instagram on July 29: “Proud and grateful to sign for @manchesterunited. A dream come true and the start of an exciting new chapter. Can’t wait to get started❤️”

Enzo Kana-Biyik

• From: Le Havre
• Fee: Free
• Position: Forward
• Age: 18

United have completed the signing of the exciting young forward as their drive to snap up top young talent from across the globe continues.

Last season, the France youth international scored nine goals in 18 games for Le Havre’s Under-19s team and earned a place on the bench for the first team on two occasions.

Following the signing of his contract, the emerging talent has secured a loan switch to Swiss Super League side, Lausanne-Sport.

Bryan Mbeumo

• From: Brentford
• Fee: £65m
• Position: Forward
• Age: 25

Mbeumo insists that he has joined “the club of his dreams” after completing his move to United from Brentford for an initial £65m, with a further £6m in add-ons.

The 25-year-old has penned a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months and will wear the number 19 shirt.

“As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up,” said Mbeumo.

“My mentality is to always be better than I was yesterday. I know that I have the spirit and character to reach another level here, learning from Ruben Amorim and playing alongside world-class players.

“Everybody told me about the environment that is being created here and how exciting the plans are for the future. This is a massive club, with an incredible stadium and amazing fans, we are all really determined to challenge for the biggest trophies.”

Benjamin Sesko

• From: RB Leipzig
• Fee: £74m
• Position: Striker
• Age: 22

The powerful 6ft 5in striker moves to Old Trafford in a huge €85m (£74m) deal, that includes a guaranteed £66.3m, with the remainder in add-ons.

Signing a five-year deal with United, the Slovenia international is the third new attacking signing of the summer and will look to form an iconic new trident alongside Mbeumo and Cunha and fire United up the table.

Nicknamed The Beast for his imposing frame and ability to terrorise opposing defenders, the striker was clear in his mind that he wanted United over rival interest from Newcastle.

“The history of Manchester United is obviously very special but what really excites me is the future,” he said.

“When we discussed the project, it was clear that everything is in place for this team to continue to grow and compete for the biggest trophies again soon.

“From the moment that I arrived, I could feel the positive energy and family environment that the club has created. It is clearly the perfect place to reach my maximum level and fulfil all of my ambitions.

“I cannot wait to start learning from Ruben and connecting with my teammates to achieve the success that we all know we are capable of together.”

Senne Lammens

• From: Royal Antwerp
• Fee: £18.2m
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Age: 23

United ultimately favoured a deal for Lammens as their new goalkeeper instead of Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa.

On deadline day, the highly-rated Belgian keeper completed his move to Old Trafford, where he will compete with Andre Onana for starting opportunities.

Lammens has signed a four-year contract in Manchester.

“I am extremely proud to be joining Manchester United; it is a real dream come true,” he said. “The past few years have been an amazing journey; it’s now ended in an incredible destination and hopefully the beginning of something special.

“You can feel the positive atmosphere that is being created here, and I know that I can make a real impact at the club in the coming years. I cannot wait to get to know my team-mates and begin working with Ruben and the coaching staff.

“This is the perfect place to keep developing, grow together with this exciting team and achieve my career objectives.”

Man Utd exits

Christian Eriksen

• To: Wolfsburg
• Fee: Free
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 33

Before agreeing any sales, United had a batch of expiring contracts to work through and make decisions about.

The club confirmed on May 25 that Christian Eriksen would be one of the players leaving as a free agent after three seasons with the club.

The midfielder made 107 appearances and scored eight goals for United after joining on a free from Brentford.

He told Danish media in June: “I would rather get away from the Premier League. I feel I have had my turn in the Premier League, so I am looking outside the English borders.”

Eventually, on September 10, Eriksen was announced as a new Wolfsburg player, signing a two-year contract with the Bundesliga side.

Jonny Evans

• To: (Retired)
• Fee: Free
• Position: Centre-back
• Age: 37

It’s the end of the road for Jonny Evans as a professional footballer after he decided to retire after two years back in Manchester.

Evans started and finished his career as a United player, with spells at Royal Antwerp, Sunderland, West Brom and Leicester City in between.

The defender gained more importance than expected in 2023-24, making 30 appearances, but only played 13 times in his final season.

With no new contract on the table from United, Evans confirmed his retirement after representing the club on their post-season tour of Asia.

He will continue with the club in an off-the-field role, though, as head of loans and pathways.

Jonny Evans is a Red.

An incredible servant to Manchester United ❤️#MUFC pic.twitter.com/Sd5soGVO9t

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 25, 2025

Victor Lindelof

• To: Aston Villa
• Fee: Free
• Position: Centre-back
• Age: 30

The third and final first-team player being released by United – who have confirmed they are in talks with Tom Heaton over a new contract ahead of the end of his current deal – is Victor Lindelof.

One of the longer serving players at United, Lindelof joined the Red Devils from Benfica back in 2017, when Jose Mourinho was still the manager.

After a total of 284 appearances for the club, it’s time for the Swedish defender to find a new challenge after United let his contract expire.

Lindelof played 25 times last season, the lowest appearance tally in any of his seasons as a United player.

But he still had plenty of suitors, including Fiorentina in Italy, before settling on a Premier League stay with Aston Villa.

Hubert Graczyk

• To: TBC (Released)
• Fee: Free
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Age: 22

A year ago, United acquired Hubert Graczyk from the Arsenal academy, but he has already reached the end of his time with the club.

He played three times for United’s under-21s in the Premier League 2 last season but conceded 11 goals.

Jack Kingdon

• To: Cardiff City
• Fee: Free
• Position: Centre-back
• Age: 19

Almost five years after joining the United academy from Morecambe, defender Jack Kingdon has been let go.

He spent the second half of last season on loan in the National League with Rochdale and was previously playing regularly for United’s under-21s.

Kingdon posted on Instagram: “The experiences this club has given me I will always be grateful for. The lads, staff and fans have been outstanding with me whilst I’ve been here. Manchester United will always have a place in my heart, but it is time for the next chapter.”

Sam Murray

• To: Carlisle United
• Fee: Free
• Position: Left-back
• Age: 20

Picked up by United from the Huddersfield Town academy in 2017, Sam Murray only made it up to under-21 level.

The left-back was loaned to Rochdale in the 2023-24 season, but never made a senior appearance for them.

He will be playing for Mark Hughes’ Carlisle United in the 2025-26 National League after completing his next move.

Tom Myles

• To: Rochdale
• Fee: Free
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Age: 19

Preston-born Tom Myles was an important player for United’s under-18s when they won the Premier League title for their age group in 2023-24.

He had loan spells with Runcorn Linnets and Leek Town in the eighth and seventh tiers of English football last season before his release.

James Nolan

• To: Marine
• Fee: Free
• Position: Right-back
• Age: 19

Another under-18 Premier League winner with United in 2023-24, James Nolan spent most of 2024-25 on loan at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, making 33 appearances.

The versatile defender was on professional terms with United since 2023 but never made a senior appearance for the club.

Tom Wooster

• To: West Ham United
• Fee: Free
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Age: 20

After joining United from Barnsley’s academy in late 2020, goalkeeper Tom Wooster played for the club up to under-21 level and spent time on loan with the likes of Macclesfield and Farsley.

“Thank you, Manchester United. After an incredible four and a half years at the club, it’s time to move on,” he posted on Instagram after his release in June. “I’ve had some unforgettable experiences, made friends for life, and created memories I’ll always cherish. It’s been a real honour to represent such a prestigious club, rich in history and tradition.”

He has since signed for West Ham to develop in their academy, with the move being announced in late September.

Alejandro Garnacho

• To: Chelsea
• Fee: £40m
• Position: Winger
• Age: 21

Garnacho was a member of United’s so-called ‘bomb squad’ after falling out with Ruben Amorim. He received a lucrative offer from Al-Nassr but decided on London as his ideal destination instead.

Garnacho has now secured a major transfer to Chelsea, penning a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

Antony

• To: Real Betis
• Fee: £19m
• Position: Winger
• Age: 25

While Antony was a massive flop for United compared to what they paid for him from Ajax, he revived his career out on loan with Real Betis over the second half of last season.

His heart was set on a return to Seville and he got his wish on deadline day after Betis agreed a deal worth an initial £19m for the winger.

There are add-ons that could take the price up further, but it will still register as a massive loss in terms of transfer fees for the Red Devils.

Antony only scored 12 goals from 96 games for United.

Zach Baumann

• To: Norwich City
• Fee: Free
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 18

Bolton-born Ukraine youth international Baumann signed a two-year contract with Norwich City on deadline day after being let go by United, where he had previously trained with the first-team squad but failed to make a senior appearance.

Loan exits

Marcus Rashford

• To: Barcelona
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Forward
• Age: 27

After his loan at Aston Villa over the second half of last season, Rashford has secured his dream move to Barcelona on an initial season-long loan.

With no place in United’s plans for him to add to his 426 appearances for the club, Rashford got his way by going abroad to join Barcelona.

He will be tasked with providing cover across the Barcelona attack, either on the wing or as a striker.

Barcelona will have the option to buy Rashford after his loan spell, with his contract at United still lasting until 2028.

“I’m very excited,” Rashford told Barcelona’s YouTube channel. “It’s a club where people’s dreams come true, they win big prizes.

“What the club stands for means a lot for me. I feel like I’m at home and a big factor in my choice to come here is because it is a family place and a good place for good players to showcase their skills.

“Another factor is because the conversations I had with [Hansi Flick] were positive. What he did last season was terrific. To lead such a young team to a very successful season and come back to pre-season and still want to do more, it shows me everything I thought I knew about the club and it’s everything I wished.

“I’m eager to learn the Barcelona way.”

Enzo Kana-Biyik

• To: Lausanne-Sport
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Forward
• Age: 18

Having just signed for the Red Devils, the talented attacker has been immediately offloaded to Swiss Super League outfit Lausanne-Sport to continue his development.

Sonny Aljofree

• To: Notts County
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Centre-back
• Age: 20

After spending last season with Accrington Stanley in League Two, Aljofree will be playing in the same division again in 2025-26, this time with Notts County.

He was previously an FA Youth Cup winner with United alongside the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo in 2022.

Habeeb Ogunneye

• To: Newport County
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Right-back
• Age: 19

For the first loan move of his career, Ogunneye has followed ex-United U21s assistant manager Dave Hughes to League Two side Newport County.

The full-back has been on the bench for United’s senior side before but hasn’t made a competitive debut yet.

Daniel Gore

• To: Rotherham United
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 20

Gore has renewed his stay with Rotherham United for a second season after making three appearances in League One for them over the second half of last season.

His initial loan spell with the Millers was interrupted by injury, but he now has the chance to make up for lost time.

The midfielder has two senior appearances for the Red Devils to his name and was a member of the 2022 FA Youth Cup winning squad.

Joe Hugill

• To: Barnet
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Striker
• Age: 21

Hugill has signed up for a fifth loan spell away from United, this time with Barnet in League Two.

The forward had spells with Wigan Athletic and Carlisle United last season in League One and League Two respectively.

He still hasn’t made a senior debut for his parent club.

Elyh Harrison

• To: Shrewsbury Town
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Age: 19

Since joining the United ranks from Stevenage in 2022, Harrison has risen through the ranks and represented the under-21s last season after six months on loan in the National League with Chester.

His next step is to sign up for a spell in League Two with Shrewsbury, who are managed by former United academy product Michael Appleton.

Radek Vitek

• To: Bristol City
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Age: 21

It’s a return to English football for former Accrington Stanley loanee Vitek, who spent last season on loan with Blau-Weiss Linz in Austria.

After extending his United contract until 2028, Vitek has joined Championship side Bristol City for the 2025-26 campaign.

“I’m really excited, for me the Championship is a new level,” Vitek said.

“More games is a big positive for me and I can’t wait to get to know all the players and staff better.”

Ethan Wheatley

• To: Northampton Town
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Striker
• Age: 19

Wheatley was in League Two with Walsall on loan for the second half of last season and will now be playing in League One with Kevin Nolan’s Northampton Town.

The Stockport-born striker scored for England in the U19 European Championship this summer, form he will be hoping to carry into his new adventure.

“He has played in the Premier League for Manchester United at the age of 18 and you don’t do that without having a lot of ability,” Nolan exclaimed. “I have seen enough of him to know what he is all about, what his attributes are and to believe that he can come in and be a good addition for us.

“He is tall, strong, powerful and quick and a really good athlete. We believe he fits in with what we are trying to do, how we want to play and what we need from our strikers. With his qualities and what he brings, we believe that he can be a good addition to what is already a sound squad.”

Jack Moorhouse

• To: Leyton Orient
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 19

Moorhouse signed a new contract with United, valid for three years with a 12-month option on top, before heading out on the first loan move of his career.

Richie Wellens will be overseeing the next stage of his development at Leyton Orient in League One.

“I’m buzzing to be here,” Moorhouse said. “The manager was a big part of my decision-making, and he sold the club to me really well. He’s a former Man United player himself, and I feel like I can learn a lot from him.”

Toby Collyer

• To: West Brom
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Midfielder
• Age: 21

After earning his first 13 appearances for United last season, Collyer has completed a loan move to Championship side West Bromwich Albion.

It will be the first spell of his senior career spent away from Old Trafford, where there are high hopes for the defensive midfielder.

He told his new club’s website: “I spoke with the gaffer Ryan Mason and I got a really good first impression from him.

“Albion seems like the right place and the right environment for me and I’m hoping to play as much as possible.

“This is a great opportunity for me to help the team and take my game to the next level, which I’m really excited about.”

Louis Jackson

• To: Solihull Moors
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Defender
• Age: 19

Jackson, who once played for United’s U23s as a 15-year-old, went to Tranmere Rovers on loan in February, but wasn’t able to make an appearance for them. He will be hoping his spell with Solihull Moors in the National League is more useful.

Ethan Williams

• To: Falkirk
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Winger
• Age: 19

Williams, who joined United in 2019, had a spell in League Two with Cheltenham Town for the second half of last season and has now signed up for a Scottish Premiership campaign with Falkirk.

Ethan Ennis

• To: Fleetwood Town
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Winger
• Age: 20

Ennis, who joined United in 2021 from Liverpool, is back in League Two after ending last season with Doncaster Rovers. He sealed his move to Fleetwood Town on deadline day.

Rasmus Hojlund

• To: Napoli
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Striker
• Age: 22

Hojlund had the intention of fighting for his place after falling down the pecking order with the signing of Sesko, but has accepted a return to Italian football two years after joining United from Atalanta.

Napoli have taken Hojlund after Romelu Lukaku suffered an injury in their attacking department and the reigning Serie A champions will be able to keep Hojlund for a pre-agreed fee.

Their option to buy Hojlund would become an obligation if they qualify for the Champions League.

If that means Hojlund’s United career is over, his final tallies are 95 appearances and 26 goals.

Harry Amass

• To: Sheffield Wednesday
• Length: Half-season
• Position: Left-back
• Age: 18

Brought to United from Watford in 2023, Amass made his first five Premier League appearances towards the end of last season.

The promising teenage left-back has moved to Sheffield Wednesday until January to further his development.

Jadon Sancho

• To: Aston Villa
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Winger
• Age: 25

United accepted a bid by Roma for Sancho which would have seen them sell the winger in mid-August, but he stood his ground and waited for a different move.

On deadline day, Aston Villa agreed to sign Sancho – after conducting a similar deal for Rashford back in February – on loan.

Villa have paid a loan fee for the unfavoured former England international and will also cover 80% of his wages.

Andre Onana

• To: Trabzonspor
• Length: Season-long
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Age: 29

United goalkeeper Onana has officially signed for Turkish club Trabzonspor after falling out of favour with Ruben Amorim.

The shot stopper joined the Red Devils in a £47.2m move from Inter Milan in 2023, making a total of 102 appearances to date, conceding 150 goals and keeping 24 clean sheets.

The loan does not include any option or obligation to buy. The deal leaves Amorim with new signing Senne Lammens, along with Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton as his keeper options for this term.