Manchester United look to be finally making strides in the transfer market after seemingly dragging their feet on new signings compared to their Premier League rivals.
18.06.2022 - 23:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Richard Arnold met a group of Manchester United supporters in his local pub before they were set to protest the Glazers' ownership of the club outside his house.
As reported by JOE, the fans, in support of The 1958 supporters group, had planned to unfurl banners outside the gates of United CEO Arnold's home on Saturday demanding that he and the Glazers leave the club. The group arranged to meet in a pub close to Arnold's Chesire property before the protest began but were surprised when Arnold met them there instead.
Arnold, who had been tipped off to the protest, discussed a number of issues with the supporters including the pursuit of Frenkie de Jong, new manager Erik ten Hag's other transfer wishes and the Glazers' ownership. "By the time most of the lads had got there they were ripping into him, saying the Glazers have done f*** all for the last 17 years," one source at the meeting told JOE.
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"We're not making him [Arnold] out to be a hero, but we respect the fact he came out to see us and speak about things. "He's basically asking for a clean slate because he's just started his role. He's saying that none of the last 17 years is his fault."
"The thing he kept saying was that attacking sponsors and investors is damaging the club. So what The '58 are doing is working. He's saying 'If you love United, you're not helping United.' I asked him what would he have us do instead and he shrugged. We are trying to damage the club so sponsorship stops and they are forced to sell."
"He said Murtough is working from 6 in the morning til 10 at night trying to get the De Jong deal done. There's £200m for transfers.
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