2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season
2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season
The 2023–24 season was the 137th in the history of Manchester United, their 32nd season in the Premier League and their 49th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. It was the club's second season under the management of Erik ten Hag.
2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season
On 24 December, Manchester United announced that the club had agreed a deal with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to purchase a 25% stake in the club. On 20 February, the investment was confirmed as complete, with Trawlers Ltd acquiring a 27.7% share in the club.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 27 March 2023, United announced a tour of the United States, with friendly matches against Wrexham – who are co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and who also had former United goalkeeper Ben Foster) in their squad – in San Diego, and Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas. On 12 May, the club announced their third and fourth pre-season friendlies in the US against fierce rivals Arsenal in New York City, and in Houston against Real Madrid, which will be played one day after Wrexham game. A fifth friendly, the first based in the UK, against Lyon in Edinburgh was also added to the pre-season calendar. On 25 May, the club announced a friendly against Roses rivals and EFL Championship club Leeds United in Oslo. A seventh match, against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin, was announced on 13 June. On 29 June, the club announced a home friendly against French club Lens, to be played the day before the match against Athletic Bilbao.