The inevitable questions about the transfer window and how they intend to strengthen the squad will be asked when the next permanent manager of Manchester United eventually sits down for their unveiling press conference, and you can bank on it.

While it's risky to say that the only way Manchester United can rebuild after a decade of reckless spending that has seen the club spend £1.4 billion on recruits is by pouring more money into their star-studded roster, there is some relief in sight. Furthermore, because of the expiration of the contracts of players like Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, and Jesse Lingard, United's team will be significantly diminished by the conclusion of the season.

In order for United to rebuild, they will need to not only increase the resources they already have at their disposal, but they will also need to replace the talent that is expected to leave the club. It is necessary to develop a clear long-term strategy, and whomever is in charge must be given complete authority to carry it out properly.

The players that the next permanent manager is successful in luring to Old Trafford will undoubtedly define the first few months of their tenure at the club. Perhaps the most crucial component in determining their immediate success will be determining who within the club merits a new deal that reflects their long-term contribution to the organization.

Seven senior players will have their present contracts end in 2023, and it will be a top priority for the next manager to get a clear picture of their futures before even considering making new acquisitions.

The club should offer new contracts to David de Gea, Fred, and Luke Shaw in order to acknowledge their increasing importance to the team, despite the fact that the club has the opportunity to activate an optional one-year extension on their present contracts. All of them have demonstrated enough over the last 12 months to suggest that they will continue to play an important role in the years to come.

Diogo Dalot is another player whose current contract should be extended, despite the fact that there are evident reservations about his potential as a defensive midfield option. He still has a lot to offer going forward, and even if he isn't the first-choice option on the right side of defence, a new contract would at the very least safeguard his value, although the club does have a one-year option to extend his contract in the summer.

With Marcus Rashford, protecting a player's value might play a role in the decision-making process. Considering his future at the club, the England international is contemplating his options, and time is running out to cash in on him before he has complete control over his next move.

With Marcus Rashford, protecting a player's value might play a role in the decision-making process. Considering his future at the club, the England international is contemplating his options, and time is running out to cash in on him before he has complete control over his next move.

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has had a rough season.

It appears almost certain that United will use their option to extend his contract until 2024, however it would be difficult to justify providing him a new long-term contract at this point in time given his inability to provide a regular and consistent option in the starting lineup.

In addition to the aforementioned players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemanja Matic have contracts that will expire next year, with the club not having the option to extend their contracts beyond the summer of 2023. Ronaldo (who will be 38 by then) would need to have an outstanding final season at the club in order to be offered a new contract, whilst keeping a limited squad player like Matic, despite his undeniable professionalism and experience, would seem to make little sense.

Every player on the team, with the exception of Axel Tuanzebe, will have their contracts expire next year, though it is difficult to argue that any of them represents a pressing issue for the new manager. Axel Tuanzebe, Phil Jones, Andreas Pereira, Ethan Laird, Teden Mengi, Nathan Bishop, and Tom Heaton all have contracts that will expire next year.