Manchester United Transfer News: Club's Stand on Old Trafford Renaming and Branthwaite Swap Deal Reaction

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  Laura Hordern

  June 26, 2024 AT 20:40
  I mean, renaming Old Trafford? That’s like renaming the Eiffel Tower because they want to build a new elevator. It’s not just a stadium-it’s a cathedral of football. The name carries 100 years of blood, sweat, and glory. You don’t just rebrand that for a cash grab. I’m not even mad, I’m just disappointed.
  
  And don’t get me started on how they’re treating Casemiro like he’s a dusty old jersey in the attic. Gilberto Silva’s right-he’s still got that instinct, that timing. The man doesn’t need to sprint, he needs to *think*. And United’s midfield is screaming for that.
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  simran grewal

  June 27, 2024 AT 15:30
  Wow. So we’re renaming Old Trafford but keeping Casemiro? Brilliant. Next they’ll rename the moon to ‘United Arena’ and still let him play center-back. What a joke.
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  Carolette Wright

  June 27, 2024 AT 16:07
  I just hope they don’t sell Wan-Bissaka. I mean… he’s quiet but he’s so good at his job. Like, he doesn’t talk, he just *does*. And I love that. I’d cry if he left.
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  Alex Braha Stoll

  June 27, 2024 AT 16:42
  Lmao. You people are acting like renaming a stadium is the end of the world. It’s a business. If they need money to build something better, why not? Old Trafford’s got cracks in the concrete and the toilets still smell like 2008. Let’s get real.
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  Andrew Malick

  June 28, 2024 AT 10:40
  You’re all missing the real issue here. The renaming isn’t about money-it’s about identity erosion. Capitalism doesn’t just buy players, it buys heritage. And once you commodify the sacred, you can’t un-commodify it. The name ‘Old Trafford’ is a linguistic artifact of working-class pride, not a trademark. To rename it is to admit that the club no longer believes in its own mythos. And if they don’t believe in it… why should we?
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  Benjamin Gottlieb

  June 28, 2024 AT 21:05
  Let’s deconstruct this. The renaming proposal is a symptom of structural decay masked as ambition. The club is conflating monetization with modernization. But infrastructure ≠ identity. You can build a new stadium with LED screens and VIP lounges, but you can’t engineer legacy. The emotional resonance of ‘Old Trafford’ is a non-fungible asset. You can’t tokenize it. You can’t NFT it. You can only betray it. And the fact that they’re even entertaining this speaks to a leadership vacuum where ROI has replaced reverence.
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  Angela Harris

  June 29, 2024 AT 19:06
  I just scrolled past this and thought… they’re talking about renaming the stadium like it’s a new iPhone model. Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo’s out there playing for England like he belongs. And we’re arguing over a name? Weird.
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  jen barratt

  June 30, 2024 AT 04:55
  Honestly? I’m more worried about what happens if they sell Lindelof. He’s the quiet glue. Not flashy, not loud, but he reads the game like a poet reads a novel. You don’t replace that with a £50m ‘project’. You nurture it. And if they’re letting him go… I don’t know. I think I’m done believing in this club’s vision.
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  Rick Morrison

  June 30, 2024 AT 07:44
  Can we pause for a second and acknowledge that Gilberto Silva’s endorsement of Casemiro isn’t just nostalgia? It’s tactical validation. Silva played the same role in a different era-deep-lying, interceptive, spatially intelligent. He’s not saying Casemiro is young again. He’s saying the system still needs him. And if Ten Hag is smart, he’ll use Casemiro as a pivot, not a battering ram. That’s the nuance here.
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  Lucille Nowakoski

  June 30, 2024 AT 15:14
  I just want to say… I love that Kobbie Mainoo is getting this chance. He’s one of those kids who doesn’t scream for attention, but when he touches the ball, you just… feel it. Like he’s already lived ten careers in his head. And if he’s playing for England now? That’s the future walking in. We should be celebrating him more than debating stadium names. He’s the real legacy.
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  Beverley Fisher

  July 1, 2024 AT 10:53
  I’m just so tired of this club. One day they’re talking about legends, the next they’re selling them for a few million. And now they want to rename the ground? I’m not mad. I’m just… empty. Like I’m watching my childhood get auctioned off on eBay.
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  Brittany Vacca

  July 1, 2024 AT 23:29
  I think we need to be more thoughtful about this. I mean, Old Trafford is a historic landmark. Renaming it could have unintended consequences for tourism, fan loyalty, and even the emotional well-being of long-term supporters. I’m not saying no-but I’m saying let’s have a proper fan consultation. Not just a boardroom decision. 🙏
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  Mark Burns

  July 2, 2024 AT 07:48
  Okay but imagine if they renamed it ‘Gloria United Arena’ after the new sponsor. I’d cry. I’d literally cry. And then I’d burn my jersey. And then I’d buy a PSG scarf just to spite them.
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  Vinay Menon

  July 3, 2024 AT 01:59
  I’ve watched United since the 90s. I remember when we didn’t have to sell our soul to buy a defender. Now we’re debating if the name on the gate matters more than the name on the shirt. Sad. But I still watch. Because I’m a fool for love.
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  Anita Aikhionbare

  July 3, 2024 AT 07:05
  You all are acting like this is the first time a club sold its soul. Look at Nigeria-our stadiums have corporate names too. We didn’t cry. We adapted. United’s not special. Stop pretending.
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  Doloris Lance

  July 3, 2024 AT 09:16
  The fact that you’re even debating this shows how far we’ve fallen. This isn’t about money. It’s about moral bankruptcy. You don’t rename a monument because your balance sheet is ugly. You fix the balance sheet. You fire the executives. You stop pretending that marketing departments know better than history. This is the kind of decision that turns fans into ex-fans. And once that happens? It’s irreversible.
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  will haley

  July 4, 2024 AT 07:48
  I just saw a guy in a Van Nistelrooy jersey crying in the stands today. He was holding a ‘Save Old Trafford’ sign. I took a photo. I’m gonna frame it. This is the end of an era. I can feel it.
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  Evelyn Djuwidja

  July 4, 2024 AT 09:58
  I’m from the U.S. I don’t care about Old Trafford. But I do care that this club is being run by people who think renaming a stadium is a ‘bold move’. That’s not bold. That’s clueless. And if this is the best they’ve got? Then I hope they lose every game next season.