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Man Utd Players (2025-26): Ages, Status and Contract Expiration

Matt GuyettMatt Guyett
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Man Utd Players (2025-26): Ages, Status and Contract Expiration
Club InformationInformation
TeamManchester United Football Club
Season2025-2026
LeaguePremier League
Home GroundOld Trafford
Club CaptainBruno Fernandes
Average Squad Age25.4 Years
Youngest PlayerChido Obi-Martin (18)
Oldest PlayerTom Heaton (40)

Manchester United‘s squad is brimming with exciting young talent and veteran stars with years of experience. INEOS’ arrival as co-owners has seen them take over sporting operations and it’s helped build an impressive team.

Some players have spent their entire careers at Old Trafford, while others have only just arrived at the Theatre of Dreams. Fans always want to be kept in the loop about the Red Devils’ squad.

Below is a guide to the Man Utd players for the 2025-26 season, including the full first-team squad, key transfers, and standout performers.

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Goalkeepers

Manchester United’s goalkeeping department has massively improved following the arrival of Senne Lammens. The Belgian has become the club’s number one, and it’s plunged Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir’s futures into significant doubt.

PlayerAgeCurrent StatusContract Expiration
Senne Lammens24Active (New Signing)June 2030
Altay Bayındır28ActiveJune 2027
Tom Heaton40ActiveJune 2026
Andre Onana30On Loan (Trabzonspor)June 2028
Radek Vítek22On Loan (Bristol City)June 2028

Defenders

The defence has been bolstered by the addition of youth in recent windows, with Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro arriving. But there are also hugely experienced names such as Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt for the manager to turn to.

PlayerAgeCurrent StatusContract Expiration
Matthijs de Ligt26ActiveJune 2029
Lisandro Martínez28ActiveJune 2027
Leny Yoro20ActiveJune 2029
Patrick Dorgu21Active (New Signing)June 2030
Diogo Dalot27ActiveJune 2028
Noussair Mazraoui28ActiveJune 2028
Harry Maguire33ActiveJune 2026 (+1)
Luke Shaw30ActiveJune 2027
Tyrell Malacia26ActiveJune 2026
Harry Amass19On Loan (Norwich City)June 2027

Midfielders

The midfield remains anchored by the captain, Bruno Fernandes, who is thriving in his preferred attacking midfield position. But there is a focus on integrating younger academy graduates into the rotation.

PlayerAgeCurrent StatusContract Expiration
Bruno Fernandes31Active (Captain)June 2027 (+1)
Kobbie Mainoo21ActiveJune 2027 (+1)
Manuel Ugarte25ActiveJune 2029
Casemiro34ActiveJune 2026 (+1)
Mason Mount27ActiveJune 2028 (+1)
Amad Diallo23ActiveJune 2027
Toby Collyer22On Loan (Hull City)June 2027
Daniel Gore21On Loan (Rotherham)June 2026

Forwards

INEOS’s most work has gone into rebuilding the frontline at United, and it’s seen three big-money signings arrive. That includes Benjamin Sesko who cost £74m from RB Leipzig.

PlayerAgeCurrent StatusContract Expiration
Benjamin Šeško22Active (New Signing)June 2030
Matheus Cunha26Active (New Signing)June 2030
Bryan Mbeumo26Active (New Signing)June 2030
Joshua Zirkzee24ActiveJune 2029 (+1)
Chido Obi-Martin18ActiveJune 2028
Ethan Wheatley20ActiveJune 2027
Marcus Rashford28On Loan (Barcelona)June 2028
Rasmus Højlund23On Loan (Napoli)June 2028 (+1)
Jadon Sancho26On Loan (Aston Villa)June 2026

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Matthew Guyett is an editorial lead at Dave.Sport and has over five years of experience in sports journalism. They have been featured in GiveMeSport and TheRealChamps, specialising in writing and editing as a site expert. Matthew holds a BA Creative Writing degree and has become one of the highest actively read journalists in all outlets he has worked for. When not writing and editing, he is watching football, studying statistics and keeping an eye on transfer news. Follow Matthew Guyett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-guyett-94b336162/ | https://x.com/MalteserMatt

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