He behaved like a true champion – Club chief claims 33-year-old star turned down Manchester United transfer in the summer × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

He behaved like a true champion – Club chief claims 33-year-old star turned down Manchester United transfer in the summer

By Vatsal Vora Modified 01 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Erik ten Hag was in the market for a new forward this summer. Marco Di Vaio, director of football at Serie A side Bologna, has revealed that forward Marko Arnautovic was the one who turned down a move to Manchester United. The Red Devils were surprisingly linked with a move for the former West Ham United forward towards the latter stages of the summer transfer window. However, it was reported that United pulled out of their interest following a backlash from the fans (via Sports Mole). Di Vaio, however, contradicts those claims. The Bologna chief has claimed that it was Arnautovic who turned down the chance to join Manchester United instead. Di Vaio also provided reasons why the Austrian attacker decided to stay with the Serie A side. Speaking to Corriere Dello Sport (via Sports Mole), the Bologna chief was quoted as saying the following: "We did great work with Marko. We've always highlighted how much we trust him. Juventus never made a direct request, [Manchester] United did. United didn't retire from the race because of their fans, but only because Arnautovic understood how important he was for Bologna's project. He behaved like a true champion, understanding what he meant to Bologna as a city and a club." He added: "He's a point of reference on and off the pitch. I was surprised by his involvement. He is helping young players. He has an 'English' approach. He always gives his all." The Austrian striker has scored six goals in seven Serie A matches for Bologna so far this season. Sport Witness@Sport_WitnessMarko Arnautovic Club chief reveals why Man United backed down from summer deal – Nothing to do with unhappy fans

sportwitness.co.uk/club-chief-cla… #mufc102Marko Arnautovic Club chief reveals why Man United backed down from summer deal – Nothing to do with unhappy fanssportwitness.co.uk/club-chief-cla… #mufc Manchester United made a poor start to the 2022-23 season. Erik ten Hag's side suffered two consecutive defeats at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion (2-1) and Brentford (4-0) in their first two games in the Premier League. This poor form prompted United to look for a new centre-forward. Following their setback with Arnautovic, Manchester United did manage to bring in an attacker towards the end of the transfer window. The Red Devils splashed around £86 million to sign Brazilian forward Antony from Ajax. The attacker scored on his Premier League debut against Arsenal in a 3-1 win.

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Manchester United take on rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, October 2 at the Etihad Stadium. The Red Devils will play their first match in the league since beating Arsenal at Old Trafford on September 4. Manchester United@ManUtdHitting the back of the net in training

#MUFC #MCIMUN5017442Hitting the back of the net in training #MUFC #MCIMUN https://t.co/HR1JFXXfJk Erik ten Hag's side are currently fifth in the standings, having picked up 12 points from their opening six league games. They are currently on a four-match win streak in the league. Manchester City, meanwhile, are second in the league, one point behind leaders Arsenal. They are one of the only two sides who are unbeaten in the league so far, along with Tottenham Hotspur. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी