Manchester United’s rivals are ready to pounce on a January deal for Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford as they anticipate Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting to avoid frantic “PSR” sales on June 30 to stay within financial rules.

All 20 Premier League clubs avoided charges over profit and sustainability rules (PSR) for the 2023-24 campaign, but United’s financial losses mean they are expected to have little room for manoeuvre without Champions League football next season.

Their PSR position would be helped by selling a homegrown player generating “pure profit” after being developed by the club as a youngster rather than bought, with Rashford, Mainoo and Garnacho assets in Ruben Amorim’s squad.

Clubs interested in United’s players believe they are more open to a deal in the remaining three weeks of the window opposed to waiting until the end of the season – when a sale may be needed – as their negotiating position will reduce significantly.

June 30 is the final day of the 2024-25 accounts and last season saw trading between clubs on the new unofficial deadline day. Newcastle sold Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest, which was “a sale we didn’t want to make” according to manager Eddie Howe. They also sold Yankuba Minteh to Brighton for £30 million, while Aston Villa sold Douglas Luiz to Juventus.

Rashford has not played in the last seven games and a move looks possible if interested clubs can agree with United on a package to cover wages. As reported by Telegraph Sport, Monaco are looking at a deal for the 27-year-old, while AC Milan have registered their interest.

Mainoo has not agreed a new deal at United since breaking into the England squad and going to the European Championship, with Chelsea said to be watching his situation. Garnacho, meanwhile, refused to celebrate a goal earlier this season, with United captain Bruno Fernandes revealing the winger felt some fans had “lost faith” in him. He is expected to be subject of offers from foreign clubs.

United reported a net loss of £113.2 million in the 2023-24 season, following losses of £28.7 million in 2022-23. Under PSR rules clubs cannot lose more than £105 million over a three-year period, although not all spending goes against their calculations and clubs can claim allowances known as “add backs”.

Meanwhile, one of United’s parent companies, Red Football, has issued 100 shares for almost £80 million. The latest equity invested by co-owner Ratcliffe strengthens the balance sheet and helps with the £50 million redevelopment of their Carrington training ground.