Manchester United Reveal Released And Retained List of Players

Manchester United have released 15 players ahead of the new season in the club's biggest ever summer exodus.

James Wilson is the most high-profile academy departure while Regan Poole, who played three minutes of first-team football under Louis van Gaal, has also left after four years with the club.

SEE ALSO: Jurgen Klopp Confirms 9 Summer Departures Plus Contract Offers To 5 Youth Players

United decided against triggering the one-year option in Wilson's and Antonio Valencia's contracts while Ander Herrera chose to leave for Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.

Academy players DJ Buffonge, Tyrell Warren, Matty Willock, Matthew Olosunde, Callum Whelan, Thomas Sang and Zak Dearnley have all been let go as well.

United have offered new contracts to Juan Mata, Alex Fojticek, Paul Woolston and Luca Ercolani. United have also taken up the option to extend Aidan Barlow's contract.

Released United players 2019:

Ander Herrera, Antonio Valencia, James Wilson, Regan Poole, Callum Whelan, Thomas Sang, Zak Dearnley, DJ Buffonge, Tyrell Warren, Matty Willock, Matthew Olosunde, Callum Gribbin, Millen Baars, Josh Bohui and James Thompson.

2018:

Michael Carrick (end of contract), Max Johnstone, Joe Riley, Ilias Moutha-Sebtaoui, Theo Richardson, Jake Kenyon, Charlie Scott, Devonte Redmond

2017:

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (end of contract), Faustin Makela, Kayne Diedrick-Roberts

2016:

Victor Valdes, George Dorrington, Nick Powell, Ollie Rathbone

2015:

Tom Cleverley, Ben Amos, Tom Thorpe, Callum Evans, Ryan McConnell

2014:

Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Ryan Giggs (end of contract), Jack Barmby, Sam Byrne, Federico Macheda, Jack Rudge

2013:

Frederic Veseli, Gyliano van Velzen, John Cofie, Luke Giverin, Luke Hendrie, Luke McCullough, Michele Fornasier, Reece Brown