It has emerged that the Glazers stopped Jose Mourinho from dumping Anthony Martial during his time on board. The France international had struggled to adopt the Portuguese’s methods after two years of trying. But Joel Glazer stopped the 26-year-old from jumping ship because the forward was the American’s “favourite player”. It was also revealed that the Glazers have blocked Sergio Romero from moving to Everton next year as well. Romero wanted out after being promised regular first-team action at Goodison Park in a period where Jordan Pickford struggled for consistency. Transfers Manchester United: Erik ten Hag already has his own Darwin Nunez With that happening, the Red Devils may have no choice but to try and accommodate a player who no longer seems fit for them. Had the Glazers approved his move in 2018, Mourinho would have used the cash to raid Inter for Ivan Perisic. But Perisic will now play for Tottenham next term and, with Antonio Conte on board, the Red Devils could now pay for their mistake. As for Romero, the Argentina international remained a professional after United decided to keep him. But he was far from happy with the way he was treated by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer when it appeared his move to Merseyside was dead in the water. Manchester United’s fixtures: When Erik ten Hag’s side face every Premier League team Solskjaer’s treatment of Romero did not go down well with the team, with David De Gea even taking a shot at the Norwegian when he said: “You deserve to be treated well in your new challenge. Enjoy.” Just months after Romero’s departure in 2021, Solskjaer was sacked following a heavy 4-1 defeat by Watford at Vicarage Road. And that the Glazers swooped in on both players, despite having little football experience, shows the magnitude of the task at United. Arnold and Murtough are looking to undo the damage of their tenures in charge, with the Red Devils now five years without a trophy to show for their efforts. But the final say on matters will be the Glazers, who have barely set foot in Manchester in recent years. Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here Given their mistakes, this is not good. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel with United now looking more focused on football than ever before. Arnold may be a businessman, but he’s also a United fan. Unlike his predecessor, Ed Woodward. Woodward supported Chelmsford City in his youth, although his father was a supporter of the Red Devils and Derby County. Whether United can get back to where they were, with the Glazers still signing the biggest deals at the club, remains to be seen. The signings of Frenkie de Jong and Tyrell Malacia should go through without a hitch, while the club are also looking at Antony and Lisandro Martinez as they look for an improved campaign.
