#2 Defenders
Robbie Brady
The Republic of Ireland international moved to Hull City in 2013, after two loan spells. He made 124 appearances for The Tigers and played a crucial role in their run to 2014 FA Cup Finals.
He is currently at Norwich City, where he moved to last season, making 36 appearances for the recently relegated club. Brady remains an integral part of Norwich’s defence.
Michael Keane
Keane made 2 appearances for United in the 2014-15 season and enjoyed loan spells at Leicester, Derby, Blackburn and Burnley. He joined the Clarets in 2015 and was instrumental in their return to England’s top flight.
The English footballer made 46 appearances in his debut season and scored 5 goals. Keane is still at Burnley and has been attracting interest from EPL clubs.
Zeki Fryers
Fryers made his senior debut against Leeds United in a League Cup match in 2011, before moving to Belgian club, Standard Liege. He since moved to White Hart Lane, where he made 7 appearances and is currently a Crystal Palace player.
The English defender has also enjoyed loan spells at Rotherham United and Ipswich Town.
Marnick Vermijl
The Belgian made his senior team debut in 2012 and has since been sent on loan to NEC, Sheffield Wednesday, and Preston North End. He made one appearance under Van Gaal, but failed to break into the senior squad, and moved to Sheffield Wednesday in 2015.
Vermijl spent last season on loan at Preston, where he featured in 32 matches.
Scott Wootton
Wootton is currently plying his trade at League One side, MK Dons. He made his senior team debut in 2012-13 season, and enjoyed loan spells at Tranmere Rovers, Peterborough United and Nottingham Forest, before moving to Leeds United.
Wootton appeared 26 times for Leeds last season and was released this transfer window after 3 seasons at the club.
Tom Thorpe
Thorpe made only one senior team appearance under Louis Van Gaal, against West Ham United. He was sent on loan to Birmingham, before his move to Rotherham United in 2015.
He was on loan at League One side, Bradford City in the 2015-16 season, but failed to impress, making only 4 appearances in all competition.
Michele Fornasier
The Italian never really impressed at United and joined Sampdoria in 2013. He made only 10 appearances at Sampdoria, before joining Pescara in 2015. He also represented Italy U16 and U19.
