Ryan Giggs has announced his retirement as a player for Manchester United on the same day that he accepted the role of assistant manager under new United boss Louis Van Gaal who will take up the Old Trafford reins after the World Cup in Brazil. The Welsh midfield legend played in a club record 963 […]
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Louis van Gaal confirmed as new Manchester United manager
Louis van Gaal has been confirmed as manager of Manchester United from the 2014/15 season. The 62-year-old Dutchman has signed a three-year contract. Ryan Giggs has been appointed assistant manager while Frans Hoek and Marcel Bout arrive as assistant coaches. Van Gaal has managed at the top level of European football for over 20 years and in that […]
Manchester United a winner off the pitch
Even though it was a disappointing and turbulent year for Manchester United on the pitch, the club continued to be a winner off it as third quarter revenues increased by 26-per-cent from £91.7m to £115.5m. Revenues so far this year, in the nine months to March 31 are up 21.1 per-cent compared to 2013 at £336.9m and adjusted EBITDA up a […]
Rio Ferdinand to leave Manchester United
Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand will follow Nemanja Vidic out of the club this summer after he wasn’t offered a new playing contract. The 35-year-old defender has spent 12 years at the club and making over 300 appearances and winning The UEFA Champions League, Club World Cup, six League Titles, and two League Cups. Ferdinand joined for around […]
Manchester United silent on Luke Shaw bid rumours
Southampton left back Luke Shaw could be in for a busy summer after rumours of a £27m bid from Manchester United emerged shortly after Chelsea left back Ashley Cole tweeted the news that he had been left out of the England squad by Roy Hodgson. Cole said on Twitter tonight: “I got the call from […]