Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest walkout on Manchester United marked two significant ends. The final curtain on supporters’ unconditional love for a pouting superstar who as an unused replacement could not stomach sticking around to celebrate a scintillating win over Tottenham. It is also the death knell of this 37-year-old being a relevance – to Erik ten Hag and the United side he seeks to build. Both...
For all of the talk about the ways in which Erik ten Hag may or may not revolutionise Manchester United, for now it seems the team are quite happy grinding out results, as they recorded a third straight Premier League victory for the first time since before last Christmas. The performance was largely as gutsy as it was pretty but Jadon Sancho’s superbly taken first-half strike was enough to...
Manchester United have completed the signing of Antony from Ajax in an initial €95m (£82m) deal, the forward describing it as an “incredible moment” after agreeing a five-year contract with the option of 12 further months. The 22-year-old Brazilian becomes the club’s second-highest transfer, the fee rising an additional €5m with add-ons, and is Erik ten Hag’s fifth summer addition. Antony said:...
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Ajax over signing Antony, in a €100m (£85.6m) deal that will become official once the forward’s terms, medical and international clearance are finalised. A statement from the club read: “Manchester United has reached agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Antony, subject to medical, to player terms being finalised, and to international clearance...
Erik ten Hag’s first taste of European football at Manchester United includes a trip to Moldova and matches against Real Sociedad and Neil Lennon’s Omonoia. The Europa League group stage draw also brought Arsenal a meeting with Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV Eindhoven, who were knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers by Rangers. Bodø/Glimt of Norway and Zurich complete the lineup in Group A for...