Man Utd to demand £20m Phil Jones transfer fee in January after being axed from squad by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

PHIL JONES could quit Manchester United in January after being axed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The ex-England defender has not been in any of United's plans this season, after being left out of their Champions League squad.

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The 28-year-old has not played a single minute so far, and made just two Premier League appearances last year.

SunSport understands the ex-Blackburn youngster could leave, with United demanding £20m for him.

A number of Premier League clubs have shown interest in him in the past, and Fulham looked at him this summer.

United only extended his contract last year until 2023 – keeping him on a deal worth nearly £100,000-a-week before bonuses.

But Solskjaer has no plans at present to use Jones much this campaign, with just fleeting appearances in the FA and EFL Cup planned.

The Red Devils centre-back has struggled to stay fit in recent seasons, with a recurring hamstring problem.

Jones loves being at United, but wants to play more football and play for England again one day.

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Solskjaer offloaded Chris Smalling to Roma in the transfer window, and his defenders have struggled for form.

He thought he would be back in the picture soon, but the Norwegian chief decided to cut him out for now

Jones knows he is in a strong position with three years left, but his £20m asking price could put off Premier League suitors.