Mark Critchley

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.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mark Critchley |Jay Harris

INEOS, the petrochemical company which owns a minority stake in Manchester United, is being sued by Tottenham Hotspur after withdrawing from a sponsorship agreement with the Premier League club. In December 2022, Tottenham announced a "multi-year deal" to make the INEOS Grenadier the team's "official 4×4 vehicle partner", with the Grenadier logo featuring on headrests in the stadium dugouts and on matchday advertising.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mark Critchley |Chris Weatherspoon

Manchester United's cash reserves fell to £73.2million during the third quarter, despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe injecting $300m (£238.5m) since becoming a minority owner. According to the Old Trafford club's latest financial results, United's cash reserves fell by £22.5m during the three months up until the end of March.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | David Ornstein |Mark Critchley

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Athletic reported on June 2 that the 23-year-old was City's top target to strengthen at left-back. The Algeria international is now set to join in a transfer worth just below €40million (£33m) on a five-year contract with the option of a further year. Ait-Nouri will leave Wolves after 157 appearances over five seasons.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mark Critchley

Fifteenth in the final league table. Their joint-fewest points since the club's most recent relegation more than a half-century ago. No European football next season for the first time in more than a decade. A "disaster" of a campaign, all in all, as the team's head coach himself freely admits. But there will at least be a fancy new hydration point in the revamped canteen at the training ground next season. Marginal gains, indeed.