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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Man Utd's 'no d***heads' transfer policy, Erik ten Hag tension and CEO's secret work

Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold has set about making changes at Old Trafford - one of which was to make it known that he does not want the club signing "d***heads".

The Old Trafford chief has a very hands-off approach to transfers, instead leaving the club's recruitment to John Murtough and Erik ten Hag. His only instruction to them was not to sign problem players having seen United fall foul of adding individuals who caused trouble, unrest or haggled for moves away.

Arnold succeeded Ed Woodward, a hugely divisive character, and the association between the two men led to preconceived ideas about the current man at the top. He's been able to dispel a host of those however and has earned praise for his approach, according to the Telegraph.

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