Manchester United says the decision to fire Erik ten Hag and the departure of Dan Ashworth as sporting director has cost the club more than $18 million.

Former Manchester United defender Raphaël Varane has revealed his surprise at the club’s decision to offer manager Erik ten Hag a new contract last summer, despite the Dutchman’s fractured relationship with the squad.

Raphaël Varane has said he was "surprised" by the Manchester United's hierachy's decision to offer Erik ten Hag a new contract last summer as his bond with the squad was deeply fractured by that point.