Manchester United are heading back to the future next season – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to build a new team based on youthful energy like Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson did in the past.

Expensive big hitters Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez look on the way out. In their place, whizzkid winger Daniel James has already been signed, England under 21 defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka looks on the way and 21-year-old local lad Marcus Rashford is set to be the 'star' of the team should Pogba join Real Madrid.

We've had the Busby Babes and Fergie's fledglings. This is how Solskjaer's students could line up in 2019-20....

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will follow Manchester United tradition and turn to youth next season

Duncan Edwards was the icon of Sir Matt Busby's 'Busby Babes' United side in the 1950s

Gary Neville (left) and David Beckham were stars of the Fergie Fledglings during the 1990s

MICHAEL MAIGNAN (age 23)

United still hope to get David de Gea to sign a new contract but if the Spaniard doesn't, Lille's £30million goalkeeper Maignan is the one they want.

Maignan kept 15 clean sheets last season to help his side qualify for the Champions League and was voted the best 'keeper in Ligue 1.

It's form that has seen him promoted to the full French squad by Didier Deschamps.

Lille and France goalkeeper Mike Maignan could come in if United lose David de Gea

AARON WAN-BISSAKA (age 21)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a big fan of the Crystal Palace right-back who excels at one-on-one defending.

Though United and Palace varied in their valuation of the England under 21 defender, the good personal relationship between Palace chairman Steve Parrish and United executive Ed Woodward raises hopes a compromise can be reached around the £50million mark.

Wan-Bissaka can get forward too, but without exposing the side's defence.

United are hoping to reach an agreement with Crystal Palace for right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka

PRESNEL KIMPEMBE (age 23)

French international who is already part of Manchester United folklore – it was his late handball that controversially allowed United to beat PSG in last season's Champions League and earn Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the manager's job on a full-time basis.

Now Kimpembe is on the shortlist to solve United's problems in the heart of defence.

An accomplished French international, he'd be £40million cheaper than Harry Maguire, and a better bet than Chris Smalling, Phil Jones or Eric Bailly

Presnel Kimpembe of Paris Saint-Germain would add steel to the heart of United's defence

VICTOR LINDELOF (age 24)

Swedish international whose second season at Old Trafford was so much better than his first.

Went from fourth-choice centre-back after his early struggles to the first name on the teamsheet, both for Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Defensively commanding, he was regarded as good enough on the ball to play on either the right or left side of United's back four.

Swedish centre-half Victor Lindelof recovered from a shaky start to his Old Trafford career

LUKE SHAW (age 23)

Seemed certain to leave Old Trafford at one stage having been heavily criticised by Jose Mourinho but recovered last season to be voted the player of the year and signed a new contract.

Initially struggled to find his best form after a badly-broken leg against PSV but has time on his side to give United's left-hand side the energy that Andy Robertson provides at Liverpool.

Despite his experience, he went to the World Cup back in 2014, he is more than a year younger than Robertson.

Luke Shaw was United's player of the season in 2018-19 and signed a new contract

JESSE LINGARD (age 26)

One senses Lingard's career is at the crossroads after a disappointing last 12 months and foolish social media posts.

With Fred, Andreas Pereira, Juan Mata and Scott McTominay all eager for first-team spots, Lingard will have to rediscover his effervescence to impress Solskjaer again.

But he was good enough to be an England starter during their run to the World Cup semi-finals, so don't write him off. He has the ability, athleticism and match intelligence to thrive.

Jesse Lingard needs to find his best form again if he is to remain in Solskjaer's side

SEAN LONGSTAFF (age 21)

Solskjaer is looking for a holding midfield player – a younger version of Nemanja Matic – that will allow United's attacking talents to flourish.

With West Ham's Declan Rice seemingly priced out the market, Longstaff looks a fantastic fit having slotted into Rafa Benitez's Newcastle team last season with consummate ease.

Longstaff suffered a knee injury in March which kept him out for the rest of the season but that won't deter United from testing Newcastle's resolve with a £40million bid.

Solskjaer is looking for players that can serve United for six or seven years, which is why Everton's Idrissa Gueye has been ruled out.

Sean Longstaff could well be the ideal holding midfielder for Solskjaer's new United side

JAMES MADDISON (age 22)

Looks a natural Manchester United player with great vision and dribbling ability, and that touch of arrogance on the ball that fans love to see in their own players.

There will be great difficulty in prising the England under-21 midfielder from Leicester who have their own ambitions to break into the top six but if United are going to go all out to land one target, £60million might be found for Maddison who has the creativity the team has lacked since Wayne Rooney's heyday.

The Maddison situation will be a good indicator on how badly The Glazers want to win major trophies again, with Tottenham also admirers he won't come cheap.

Leicester's James Maddison looks a natural Man United player with his vision and dribbling

DANIEL JAMES (age 21)

Already in the building having signed from Swansea for £15million on the recommendation of Ryan Giggs, his manager in the Wales team.

James has electrifying pace, always a winner at Old Trafford, and though he's played a lot of his football on the left wing, he is right-footed so could be useful on either flank.

'United have got a very talented and exciting player,' says Giggs, the club's record appearance-holder.

United have already completed the £15million signing of Daniel James from Swansea City

MARCUS RASHFORD (age 21)

Expectations are huge on Rashford who looks to have won his battle with £75million striker Romelu Lukaku for the prized centre-forward's spot.

To have scored 52 goals for Manchester United and England at his age is an impressive feat but given the way he exploded on to the scene aged 17, fans will now be looking at the local hero to become United's main talisman, particularly if Pogba goes.

'A proper Manc. You can't kick him and keep him down,' says an admiring Solskjaer.

The onus is now on 21-year-old Marcus Rashford to become a Manchester United legend

ANTHONY MARTIAL (age 23)

Said to be a personal favourite of the Glazers who signed off a long-term contract for the Frenchman despite Jose Mourinho trying to force him out of the club.

'From the day I joined I have been made to feel part of the United family,' said Martial on securing his future – but now is payback time. For all his talent, and natural finishing ability, Martial should be working harder and scoring more goals.

His record in 2019 is three goals in 17 games and if Alexis Sanchez is still at the club, he'll have competition for his place.

French forward Anthony Martial needs to find his shooting boots once again next season

AND DON'T FORGET... Solskjaer wants to give 17-year-old academy prospect Mason Greenwood significant first-team opportunities this season.