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30-year-old Manchester United star ready to depart for Saudi Arabia

Originally posted on We All Follow United
By Rohit Sarkar | Last updated Jul 27, 2025 6:55 PM ET

Luke Shaw is ready to depart Manchester United for Saudi Arabia

The 2024/25 season was a disappointment for Manchester United. The club finished 15th in the Premier League, lost the Europa League final to Tottenham, and are now not involved in any European tournaments for 2025/26. The board took a big gamble by bringing in Ruben Amorim midway through last season, but the results were far from expectations. Now that the next season begins without European football, the club will have to reinvent itself.

The club has already shown some good signs ahead of the new season. Big names like Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have been signed, while the arrival of young Diego Leon has brought new energy to the team. Marcus Rashford has been signed on loan by Barcelona, which shows that Manchester United’s squad is going through another change. The winds of this change have now reached Luke Shaw.

Big decision on Luke Shaw’s future?

According to a report in the Daily Mail, 30-year-old Luke Shaw is now set to leave Manchester United. A few Saudi Arabian teams have shown interest in him, and the move looks sensible at this stage of his career. Repeated injuries have damaged his United career. The club are now set to bring in Diego Leon and Patrick Dorgue to the forefront to share the left-back duties.

Shaw has no shortage of experience. When he is fit, his quality is evident. However, that “when fit” has now become the question. He has missed more than 300 matches for club and country, and this concern is now weighing heavily on his future.

A necessary decision and a new beginning

As United fans, we believe that selling Luke Shaw at this time is the right decision for the club. His ability cannot be doubted, but repeated injuries have made him an erratic player. Diego Leon’s arrival brings stability and youthful energy at left-back, while Dorgu’s pace and attacking approach fit Amorim’s style.

Ruben Amorim’s philosophy is fast-paced, high possession and high press. Shaw can’t be guaranteed to consistently fit into that system. Leon’s defensive solidity and Dorgu’s attacking involvement as a wing-back are exactly what the club needs at the moment.

Furthermore, with the financial mindset that United are building their team with, selling players who aren’t consistently available is a practical decision. Shaw’s transfer funds can help the club address other needs, such as bringing in a forward or goalkeeper who can provide squad depth. United now have to make decisions from future stability, not on past emotions, and the Englishman’s transfer is a necessary step in that direction.

This article first appeared on We All Follow United and was syndicated with permission.

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