Five Cantonas

Manchester United are now a truly global club, both in terms of fan base and professional reach. This has been exemplified this week by the five young Brazilian players who have visited Old Trafford from Desportivo, our Brazilian feeder club, and the 17 nationalities represented in our first team squad.

Our multinational networking hasn’t always been so far-reaching. The foundations for our global network were laid far closer to home, in the form of a link with Belgian club Royal Antwerp. Traditionally one of Belgium’s most successful and best supported clubs, they have falled on hard times recently, but represent an ideal place for Manchester United to send young players, especially imports. Read the rest of this entry »