12 May 2014 20:47:00
Rio will not be offered a new contract and will leave the club. Thanks for the memories, what a graceful and defender. He, Vidic and Evra will be missed, even though they are all on the downward part of their careers. Shame that all 3 are leaving the same time.

1.) 12 May 2014
I think the decision should have been made before the Hull game so that fans could have said goodbyes to him.

2.) 12 May 2014
You would think we will go all out for a top notch central midfielder now. Vidic & Ferdinand gone, I think we will push for a Hummels or Mangala. City hot faves to get Mangala and Barcelona want Hummels, but we will need to go out and get a top CB now. Who will it be?

3.) 12 May 2014
Have any clubs previously expressed interest in him this season?

4.) 12 May 2014
The best club level CB partnership in the world right now is Hummels and Subotic. If we can't get Hummels I wouldn't say no to Subotic. Martinez, Godin and Garay wouldn't be bad signings either.

5.) 12 May 2014
Im happy but I expected maybe Rio to stay another year as back up to the younger lads and to help the new guys settle in as an experienced head. We need serious investment now and quickly. I would like to see Mangala/Varane, Shaw, Kroos, Meuller, Moura and Carvalho.

6.) 12 May 2014
Still think Subotic is worth a shout at Dortmund though obviously they won't let both him and Hummels go. Money talks though and we seemingly have plenty to spend. Hopefully lol.

7.) 12 May 2014
Benatia would also be a quality addition. Hummels would be my first choice, Garay second then Benatia.

Mangala is still pretty young and inexperienced. We need someone in their peak to get a good balance.

8.) 12 May 2014
I really rate subotic and I would agree him and hummels are as good as it gets but he will have to prove he has fully recovered from his cruciate

9.) 12 May 2014
Vidic, Fedrinand and Evra have been great for Utd over the years. I want to remember them all as legends, which I do, thus I am glad that they are all leaving at the end of this season.
Rio and Vidic are injury prone and have both struggled with the pace of the game. Evra has still got forward but then can't get back. The result has been that Utd's defence has played deep while leaving big holes behind the full backs.
Anway enough of the negativety as I will remember the good times with these players.

As has been stated on here on numerous occasions Utd need to bring in 5 players and it is likley that this is their intention.
As Ed has stated it is likely that we are going for a LB, CB, 2 CM's and a possible wide player.
In getting 7/8 players to leave/retire then thsat will provide space for the new signings along with some of the young players inclu have been on loan to come back into the squad.
I don't pretend to know the detail of Utd players wages but is is possible that the wage bill can be kept within its current limits.
Excited and hopeful of a new era at Utd.
Sure there will be ups and downs as that is the utd way!

10.) 12 May 2014
Cant see us paying the silly money being quoted for mangala quotes of 35mill are crazy for a centre back

11.) 13 May 2014
John - No crazier than 27m+ for Shaw or 30m for Rio; the latter took place before transfer prices got crazy as well.

12.) 13 May 2014
I'm more under the impression barca want luiz than hummels don't they, if not what about Vertongan for us

13.) 13 May 2014
Rio was older and proven top class. But I think any top player now is going to cost £25mil+, that is why we have gone backwards in recent years because we have been sniffing with the Arsenals in the £15-£20mil range.

Any English player that looks good will cost the same as a foreign player that is proven to be good, always the way. £30-£40mil now for world class and that's only if other clubs aren't sniffing.

14.) 13 May 2014
The boy from Ath Bilbao will be a great player and better than most of the guys mentioned.

{Ed004's Note - Laporte?}