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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · 2d

Ruben Amorim has to "demonstrate he is a great coach over three years", says Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe also dismisses prospect of Glazers overruling him on manager change: "It's not going to happen." www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Ruben Amorim has three years to prove himself at Manchester United – Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Amorim has won just 19 of his 50 matches in charge of United following his appointment in November of last year.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · 10d

Tyrell Malacia reintegrated into Manchester United squad and will return to first team training today www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Tyrell Malacia reintegrated into Manchester United squad, will return to first-team training

The 26-year-old was one of five United players placed in a so-called ‘bomb squad’ this summer

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Sep 1

Tyrell Malacia's talks for Elche loan have collapsed. No agreement on clause to turn deal permanent

Malacia could now stay beyond today's deadline as last remaining member of so-called 'bomb squad' www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

Malacia loan talks with Elche collapse

Talks regarding Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia's prospective loan to Elche have collapsed. Club-to-club negotiations between United and Elche were being held at the end of last week.But d...

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Aug 30

Ruben Amorim only knows how to be himself, for better or worse

And as endearing as his honesty can be, maybe it’s part of the issue www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

Ruben Amorim, for better or worse, clearly only knows how to be himself

Amorim did not apologise for seething like he did after Manchester United's loss to Grimsby, but what must the players think of his honesty?

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Aug 27

Kobbie Mainoo’s future - what we’re hearing

- Mainoo is open to leaving
- United have considered sale all summer
- £20k p/w deal, contract impasse
- lack of Amorim communication

w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social + @adamcrafton.bsky.social

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Kobbie Mainoo’s Manchester United future: What we’re hearing

Old Trafford's homegrown starlet has found himself frozen out under Ruben Amorim. So what now?

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Aug 22

Manchester United advancing in talks with Antwerp for goalkeeper Senne Lammens, w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social

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Manchester United advancing in Senne Lammens talks with Royal Antwerp

The 23-year-old goalkeeper has played 52 times in the Belgian Pro League.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Aug 22

Manchester United set to appoint Crystal Palace's Imtiaz Ahmad

Ahmad to succeed outgoing head of sports medicine Gary O'Driscoll, as first reported by @muppetiers.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

Manchester United set to appoint Crystal Palace’s Imtiaz Ahmad as head of medical services

Ahmad will replace Gary O’Driscoll, who moved to Old Trafford in September 2023 from Arsenal.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Aug 17

Rasmus Hojlund set to be left out of the squad to play Arsenal today

Hojlund has said he wants to stay, and remains committed and professional, but several clubs interested

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Rasmus Hojlund set for omission from Manchester United matchday squad vs Arsenal

Hojlund faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford following the signing of fellow striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Aug 13

Manchester United under-21s' game at Tamworth abandoned after Sekou Kone head injury

Kone is conscious, stable and communicating with United's medical staff, has been taken to hospital as a precaution for further checks

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Manchester United under-21 game abandoned after Sekou Kone head injury

Kone fell to the ground following a clash of heads with a Tamworth player towards the end of the first half at the Lamb Ground.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · Aug 9

🔺 Gyokeres & Ekitike calls after Chelsea got Delap
🔺 Who was next if they didn't get Sesko
🔺 What they're planning next

@mjcritchley.bsky.social, @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @georgecaulkin.bsky.social and
@adamcrafton.bsky.social reveal how #MUFC beat #NUFC to Benjamin Sesko ⤵️

Inside Benjamin Sesko’s Manchester United transfer – and how they beat Newcastle to the deal

The story of the fight to sign Benjamin Sesko, the tactics both teams used and how he finally ended up at Old Trafford

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Aug 7

Manchester United will play RB Leipzig in a friendly at Red Bull Arena in future as part of Benjamin Sesko deal

w/ @sebsb.bsky.social after @david-ornstein.bsky.social's exclusive

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Benjamin Sesko: Manchester United reach agreement with RB Leipzig for striker

A deal consisting of an initial €76.5million plus €8.5m in add-ons has been accepted.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Aug 6

How are Manchester United able to afford Benjamin Sesko?

@cweatherspoon.bsky.social explains, including new details about the credit facility from Companies House www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

How Manchester United can afford to spend big on Benjamin Sesko and explore more signings

Accountancy rules and changes to the club's credit facilities mean they are able to spend significantly on transfers this summer

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 20

Goodbye, again, to Marcus Rashford

And this time for his and Manchester United’s sake, it needs to be goodbye for good

A sad but necessary separation moves closer with his loan to Barcelona www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

Why this should be Marcus Rashford’s sad, but necessary, final farewell to Man Utd

The forward was meant to spend his whole career at the local club where it began but this loan move to Barcelona makes sense on many levels

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 17

Where Manchester United’s younger players stand going into the new season

Plans for Diego Leon, Harry Amass, Chido Obi, Tyler Fredricson, Sekou Kone and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Man Utd’s plans for young players including Leon, Amass, Collyer and Kukonki

A run-through of the leading youth prospects at Carrington and what the club intend to do with them for the new season

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 14

Manchester United’s out-of-favour players asked to report back to training this week after 5pm

Players returning but only once Ruben Amorim and rest of the squad have trained earlier in day www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Manchester United out-of-favour players asked to report for training after 5pm

Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia are not part of Ruben Amorim's plans.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 14

Godwill Kukonki is now set to sign his first professional contract with Manchester United, as @stevenrailston.bsky.social reports www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Manchester United teenager Godwill Kukonki set to sign first professional contract

The 17-year-old has appeared for England at U17 level and can be versatile across the back line

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 10

Manchester United complete signing of free agent Enzo Kana-Biyik

18-year-old striker to spend season on loan at Lausanne-Sport, compensation fee paid to Le Havre

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Manchester United sign teenage forward Enzo Kana-Biyik, will go on loan

The French youth international will spend next season on loan to INEOS-owned Swiss side Lausanne-Sport

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 8

Marcus Rashford reported back for training at Carrington on Monday and Tuesday despite being given time to find new club

Rashford trained on individual basis and did not take part in team training with rest of Ruben Amorim’s squad www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

Marcus Rashford reports back to Manchester United despite club giving him time off to look for move

Rashford worked on an individual basis and did not take part in team training with the rest of Ruben Amorim’s squad.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 8

This week's Manchester United DealSheet w/ @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social + others

- 15% of profit from Elanga deal
- keeping tabs on Fiorentina's Kean
- Botagao goalkeeper John on list
- Calvert-Lewin, Vardy and Wilson offered

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The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Real Madrid and more

This is your weekly guide to what is happening across the summer transfer window

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 5

Some of the player camps deny telling United they wish to explore a move away and say they would be more than happy to return to Carrington on Monday www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Rashford, Garnacho, Sancho among five Manchester United players given leave to find new clubs

The rest of United's first team squad are set to return to Carrington on Monday.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 5

Diego Leon becomes Manchester United’s second summer signing

$4m (£2.9m) initial fee + $5m (£3.6m) add-ons, likely to spend time with under-21s while his level is assessed www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Manchester United complete signing of teenage defender Diego Leon

The 18-year-old defender has made 33 senior appearances and scored four goals for Cerro Porteno.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jul 4

Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia given permission to return to pre-season training late to find new clubs www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Rashford, Garnacho, Sancho among five Manchester United players given leave to find new clubs

The rest of United's first team squad are set to return to Carrington on Monday.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jun 12

Director of football Jason Wilcox: “Bringing in Matheus was one of our main priorities for this summer, so we are delighted to have completed his signing so early in the window.”

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jun 12

Manchester United complete £62.5m signing of Mathues Cunha

Cunha signs a five-year contract until June 2030, plus one-year option www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

Manchester United confirm Matheus Cunha transfer from Wolves

The Brazil international has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford with the option of a further year.

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Mark Critchley @mjcritchley.bsky.social · Jun 6

Manchester United's cash reserves fell to £73.2m in third quarter

There's still capacity to borrow a further £90m under the revolving credit facility

But that's why structure of deals and sales likely to be key this summer, as seen in Matheus Cunha talks

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Manchester United financial results reveal drop in cash reserves ahead of summer transfer window

United's cash position is set to be a complicating factor as the club's hierarchy looks to back head coach Ruben Amorim.

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