Laurie Whitwell
Journalist at The Athletic
Journalist for @TheAthleticFC, covering Manchester United. Instagram: lauriewhitwell
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Mark Critchley |Laurie Whitwell
The story behind Manchester United’s first signing since the departure of Dan Ashworth as sporting director points to why Jason Wilcox has ultimately replaced him as the club’s most senior football executive. After learning that Ayden Heaven had met Eintracht Frankfurt officials during the winter transfer window, Wilcox arranged for the teenage Arsenal defender to visit Old Trafford for the Europa League meeting with Rangers on January 23.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Laurie Whitwell
Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) have called ticket price rises at Old Trafford a “kick in the teeth” for fans after the club introduced match categorisation for the first time. The fans’ group say that for almost all Premier League games the cost of the cheapest seat available to members is going up by 50 per cent.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland |Laurie Whitwell
Everton are in advanced talks to appoint Manchester United’s director of academy Nick Cox as technical director at the club. Cox has led United’s academy since 2019, overseeing the graduation to the senior side of Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Amass and Tony Collyer, and Everton would see his arrival as a coup. Everton have a position open to lead their football department under chief executive Angus Kinnear, with Cox ready to take the step up to first-team level.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Laurie Whitwell
Earlier this year, The Athletic asked Manchester United subscribers what they would like to read. Olumuyiwa S, Rob M and Vaageesh T were among those to suggest pieces about what former academy players are up to now, and we have since begun a series about Life after Manchester United. The first piece was an interview with Charlie Savage; now, in the second, Laurie Whitwell talks to DJ Buffonge.
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3 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Laurie Whitwell |Mark Critchley
Sir Dave Brailsford is relinquishing his day-to-day role at Manchester United and returning to act as director of sport for INEOS, in a major recalibration of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Old Trafford executive. The move coincides with Jason Wilcox being named United's director of football, a position of increased seniority from the technical director title he initially arrived with in April 2024.
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#MUFC complete £62.5m signing of Matheus Cunha, on a contract to 2030 +1. Jason Wilcox, named as DoF publicly for first time: “He has all the qualities we are looking for as we seek to build a strong, dynamic + entertaining team.” ⬇️ 🔗 https://t.co/pqopEv3zqu 🔗 https://t.co/4VAK2a7jI9
RT @Ankaman616: The new Manchester United kit is red. Then comes the complicated stuff. Breaking down the new 25-26 home kit, including a…
Interview with DJ Buffonge, former #MUFC academy player, on his “confusing” experience at Carrington: long periods without selection, being advised to get a haircut, fined for a tattoo. Positive moments: training under Kieran McKenna + Jose Mourinho ⬇️ https://t.co/0w83mwn3Yo
