“When Manchester United’s football director John Murtough arrived in Saudi Arabia at the end of last year, he had only one thing on his mind. United were keen to offload some of the big earners in their squad — including Casemiro, Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial — and Murtough, who was joined by Matt Hargreaves, their lead transfer negotiator, was eager to forge connections in the belief that Saudi clubs would be willing buyers. …”
The Athletic