{
  "id": 10374134,
  "title": "Transfer: Neville names two players as worst Manchester United signings since Ferguson era",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/transfer-neville-names-two-players-as-worst-manchester-united",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T05:33:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/transfer-neville-names-two-players-as-worst-manchester-united-signings-since-ferguson-era/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gary Neville, a former Manchester United player and commentator, has named Angel Di Maria and Antony as the club's worst signings since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013. Speaking to The Athletic, Neville expressed his disappointment with both players, stating that Di Maria's failure to adapt and settle was the main concern. The Argentine winger joined Manchester United from Real Madrid in 2014, following a period of panic purchases at the club. Antony, on the other hand, moved to Red Devils from Ajax in 2022. While Neville did not criticize Antony personally, he attributed the signing to United's tendency to make hasty decisions when under pressure.",
  "summary": "Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has named two players as the club’s worst signings since the Sir Alex Ferguson era. Recall that Ferguson left Man United 13 years ago, and the Premier League club has made a lot of transfer deals since then. However, when asked who had been Man United’s worst signing in the […] Transfer: Neville names two players as worst Manchester United signings since…",
  "key_points": [
    "Gary Neville names Angel Di Maria and Antony as worst Manchester United signings since 2013.",
    "Di Maria struggled to adapt and settle at Manchester United after joining from Real Madrid in 2014.",
    "Antony's signing attributed to United's tendency for hasty decisions under pressure."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Gary Neville's criticism of Angel Di Maria and Antony as Manchester United's worst signings since the Ferguson era highlights the club's struggles with recruitment and adapting to pressure.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}