From a supporter's view, many think Gutierrez still has something to give the team, certainly more than some of the junk Pardew has brought to the club in recent seasons - Sylvain Marveaux, Gabriel Obertan, Romain Amalfitano, Gaël Bigirimana and Mehdi Abeid (to name just five).
The Argentine winger has not trained with United since the squad returned for pre-season training and was told to find a new club in the transfer window.
He seems to be another player who doesn't get on with the manager.
United will now instruct Championship and League One clubs that he is available along with forward Haris Vuckic – who spent the end of last season at Rotherham.