Manchester United Plan Summer Clearout Including Michael Owen And Ben Foster - Report

Despite Sir Alex Ferguson claiming Michael Owen will not be sold, The Daily Star reports that the Manchester United boss is planning a massive clearout sale from their squad in the summer in order to keep the club's £716 million debt under control.

Champions League: Christian Gentner - Michael Owen, Wolfsburg v Manchester United (Getty Images)
Owen is included in a host of players on the 'sale' list, as well as Ben Foster, a keeper who has seemingly slipped down the pecking order behind Edwin van der Sar and Tomasz Kuszczak.

As many as 10 to 15 players could be set for the exit door, with Owen Hargreaves, Nani and Gabriel Obertan all believed to be part of that group.

A clutch of promising youngsters could also leave as the club's mounting debt begins to affect on-field matters at last. Tom Cleverley, Craig Cathcart (both on loan Watford), Danny Welbeck (on loan Preston North End) and Zoran Tosic (on loan at FC Cologne) could all move out of Old Trafford permanently.

Anderson was set to join that list but his recent injury has apparently put plans to cash in on the Brazilian on hold.
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