After coming through the academy did the Red Devils let these players leave too soon?
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho with Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward
Manchester United have one of the most impressive youth academies in England and as a result turn over a high amount of young talent.
Many never make it as far as the first team squad and even those that do perhaps do not get the chance they deserve, as shown by these homegrown players that the Red Devils might now regret selling.
Jonny Evans
Never a glamourous player, Evans won three Premier League titles, two League Cups and the Champions League during 198 appearances for the club.
Sold to West Bromwich Albion in 2015 the 29-year-old has since shown that given regular game time he is a top-class centre-back and has been linked with Arsenal as a result.
Burnley’s Michael Keane
Michael Keane
Keane made his England debut against Germany on March 22 after another impressive season with Burnley that has already seen him keep seven league clean-sheets.
The form of the 24-year-old, who was sold permanently to Turf Moor in January 2015 after a successful loan spell, has attracted the attention of Liverpool.
Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck in action with Hull City’s Harry Maguire
Danny Welbeck
Perhaps the most debatable as Welbeck has failed to cement a regular place at Arsenal since a 2014 move, but that is more due to injuries than form.
When given the chance the 26-year-old has generally produced and with United now struggling for striker options perhaps they let this Mancunian go too soon.
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