Manchester United signed 16-year-old Federico Macheda back in 2007 with the club then being allowed to sign players of that age and his family relocated to the Manchester area. The player played for the U18s side at the time, making his first team debut during the 2008/09 season, scoring twice in five appearances. The player left United in the summer of 2014 for Cardiff City, then managed by current United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. During his time at United, Macheda was loaned to Sampdoria, Queens Park Rangers, VfB Stuttgart, Doncaster Rovers and Birmingham City. He played 36 times for United, scoring five goals and six assists, having a cult following. After leaving… Read more
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now? Nick Powell – raw talent and skill was not quite enough for his to succeed at United
Feature, First Team, Managers, News, Opinion, Where Are They Now? 0On the 2 July 2012, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson purchased Nick Powell, 18, from Crewe Alexandra for a fee of £4 million which could have been worth £6 … Read more
Where Are They Now? Adnan Januzaj – Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons suggested he was the boy that could do anything
Feature, First Team, Managers, News, Opinion, Where Are They Now? 0Nine years ago, Manchester United signed 16-year-old Adnan Januzaj from Anderlecht after impressing in a skills session in Brussels, Belgium. After a seemingly glitterin… Read more
Where Are They Now? Ruud van Nistelrooy – 150 goal striker was a great purchase for United
Feature, First Team, Managers, Opinion, Where Are They Now? 0Manchester United signed Ruud van Nistelrooy for £19 million in the summer of 2001 but wanted to complete the deal in the summer of 2000 but the player suffered a ruptu… Read more
Where Are They Now? Former Manchester United reserves captain, Tom Thorpe
Academy, First Team, Managers, Opinion, Where Are They Now? 0When the former Manchester United reserve team captain made his first-team debut in 2014, it appeared he would be given the chance to establish himself as a permanent fix… Read more
Where Are They Now? Eric Djemba-Djemba – the Cameroonian brought in to replace Roy Keane
First Team, Managers, Opinion, Where Are They Now? 0Manchester United signed Eric Djemba-Djemba from French side Nantes in 2003, and it was hoped the 22-year-old Cameroonian was the man to fill the boots of Roy Keane as a … Read more
Where Are They Now? The decline of Anderson – the Brazilian magician
Feature, First Team, Managers, Opinion, Where Are They Now? 0Much was expected when Anderson signed for Manchester United, but despite winning a host of trophies in his eight-year spell at the club, he never really lived up to thos… Read more
Where Are They Now? Joshua King, the guy who helped relegate Sunderland…
Academy, Feature, First Team, Managers, News, Opinion, Where Are They Now? 0Joshua King signed for Manchester United when he was 16 in January 2008, coming from Norwegian side Vålerenga. The Norwegian forward trained with United on various occa… Read more
