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Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe has launched authorized motion in opposition to the membership over a shocking accusation.
Tuanzebe’s time at United
Tuanzebe left United in 2023 upon the expiry of his contract. He solely made 37 senior appearances for the membership, with accidents stopping him from nailing down a constant run of video games and performances.
His health points first began when he sustained a hip damage in the course of the warm-up forward of a gathering with Liverpool in 2019.
The Carrington academy graduate was then dominated out for the remainder of the season after hurting himself in a Carabao Cup victory over Colchester United that December.
Tuanzebe missed the beginning of the following season with a foot damage and had one other prolonged lay-off initially of the 2022/23 marketing campaign. He didn’t return to motion till January, after which he left for Stoke Metropolis on mortgage.
The DR Congo worldwide additionally had mortgage spells at Aston Villa and Napoli. After completely leaving United, he signed for Ipswich City and performed an important function for them as they earned promotion to the Premier League.
He parted methods with the Tractor Boys, who have been relegated to the Championship, after the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. However, he has since secured a transfer to newly-promoted Burnley on a free switch.
Tuanzebe sues United
Based on The Telegraph, Tuanzebe has sued United for alleged “scientific negligence” linked to “medical recommendation” the Purple Devils gave him.
“Telegraph Sport can reveal that the 27-year-old, who left United two years in the past when his contract expired, has lodged a authorized declare on the Excessive Courtroom.”
“Attorneys for Tuanzebe declined to touch upon the motion introduced by a participant who endured an injury-plagued profession at United earlier than becoming a member of Ipswich City in September 2023.”
This has been corroborated by The Guardian who be aware, “Axel Tuanzebe has lodged a authorized grievance in opposition to Manchester United alleging ‘medical negligence’, with the declare by the membership’s former defender referring to an damage sustained in or after July 2022.”
A submission entitled ‘Tuanzebe v Manchester United Soccer Membership Restricted’ was registered final Wednesday on the excessive courtroom, with the case sort described as ‘Medical Negligence – Half 7 Declare – Medical Recommendation’. The declare is known to narrate to an damage in his ultimate yr on the membership.”
United declined to remark when contacted by The Guardian.
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