Man U could axe eight

Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra could be among eight senior players likely to leave Manchester United in the summer.

According to the Daily Mail, the defensive trio will leave the club with striker Javier Hernandez, Anders Lindegaard, Nani, Anderson, and Alex Buttner.

After losing three straight games in a row in 2014 and looking average prior to the recent losses, United boss David Moyes is keen to sign ‘his’ new players after inheriting a side from Sir Alex Ferguson's time at the club.

Vidic is unlikely to sign a new deal while Ferdinand is expected to retire at the end of the season when his contract expires.