Laurie Whitwell

Despite his first defeat, the rest of the Premier League should expect Amorim to keep the carousel on personnel going during his reign

Ruben Amorim says he played no role in Manchester United’s decision not to wear LGBTQ+ supportive jackets last weekend but believes the club and players handled the situation in a “good way”. The Athletic reported that United’s players scrapped plans to wear the Adidas-produced warm-up jackets before the Premier League game with Everton on Sunday after defender Noussair Mazrouai refused to join in with the gesture. Mazraoui, a practicing Muslim, informed his team-mates his preference not to do so was because of his religious beliefs with the team then deciding that no...

United's receptionist for 56 years, her death was announced this week, aged 85. Here, players and managers pay tribute to a club legend

Laurie Whitwell and Charlotte Harpur break down the main talking points from Manchester United's home loss to Nottingham Forest

Dan Ashworth has left his role as Manchester United sporting director after just five months. Ashworth officially joined United on July 1 after a lengthy period of gardening leave at former club Newcastle United, but the transition has not been smooth and his exit has been decided upon. Ashworth’s departure was agreed in a meeting with chief executive Omar Berrada at Old Trafford after United’s Premier League game with Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been pivotal to the call to part ways, in a move that will stun staff at United given Ashworth’s...

Ashworth was United sporting director for only five months. After all the attention on securing his services, this was not part of the plan

The Portuguese would have known the reaction generated by his selection on Sunday. For all the talk of his charm, he has a hard streak.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has transferred ownership of his shares in Manchester United to INEOS, bringing the football club in line with the rest of the sports investments in his petrochemicals company’s portfolio. When Ratcliffe purchased his initial 25 per cent stake in United last Christmas Eve he did so through Trawlers, a company he solely owned based in the Isle of Man. But a new filing to the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) reveals the 73-year-old on December 18 shifted those shares to INEOS, which is co-owned by Ratcliffe, Andy Currie and John Reece. The trio have collective...

Manchester United face a dilemma in the negotiations for Harry Maguire’s proposed new deal, with the defender able to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from January 1. Maguire’s current terms expire at the end of the season, but United have the option to trigger an extra year to 2026. However, should Maguire agree to move to a team abroad next month, that might remove United’s clause. The matter would become complicated legally if the 31-year-old centre-back wants to push through a free transfer, as he is entitled to next summer as matters stand. Ultimately, should...

Manchester United are planning to go on a post-season trip to Malaysia at the end of the current season for a money-spinning tour that may earn the club $10million (£7.96m, €9.6m) in revenue. Premier League teams usually travel overseas for pre-season tours, with United likely to return to the United States once again later next summer, but post-season tours are also becoming a trend as clubs seek to maximise revenue streams and comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations, as well as UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations. This is a particular challenge for...