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Nemanja Matic set to be the first of SEVEN-MAN Man Utd exodus in summer as Erik ten Hag revolution begins

NEMANJA MATIC is just one of SEVEN players set to leave Manchester United this summer, according to reports.

On Friday, the midfielder, 33, announced that he will be leaving the club when the next transfer window opens, despite having one year remaining on his contract.

Matic is one of seven players that will leave Man Utd at the end of the season
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Matic is one of seven players that will leave Man Utd at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
Pogba and Mata are also set to depart
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Pogba and Mata are also set to departCredit: Getty

He took to Instagram to say: "After a great deal of thought, I have decided that this season will be my last with Manchester United.

"I have informed the board, the manager and the players of my decision.

"It has been a huge honour and a privilege to play for this great club.

"A big thank you to the fans for their unwavering support.

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"I will now give everything until the end of the season to help my teammates finish as strongly as possible."

But, he is not the only player set to depart.

According to football journalist , six other players will move away from Old Trafford when the season ends.

Paul Pogba is one of the names on the list, he is set to leave on a free transfer in July with the likes of PSG and Barcelona interested.

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Jesse Lingard is also set to leave.

The winger has made 19 appearances for the Red Devils this season.

Newcastle and Tottenham have both been linked with a potential move.

Outcast midfielder Juan Mata will move on when his contract expires at the end of the season.

He has been limited to six appearances in all competitions, but the 33-year-old's fortunes could change soon as he is set to move to La Liga with Barcelona and Real Sociedad both interested.

Former PSG star Edinson Cavani is on the list of departures - he has been linked with a shock move to Brazilian side Botafogo.

Forgotten goalkeeper Lee Grant is set to be offloaded after making just two appearances for the Red Devils since his arrival in 2018.

Finally, if his deal with Flamengo goes through, Andreas Pereira will be another loss for the club.

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Erik ten Hag is likely to take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season, and he has set out a few transfer targets of his own.

Benfica's Darwin Nunez has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, along with former Ajax star Steven Bergwijn.

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