Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold headed off a deliberate protest outdoors his Cheshire home by assembly some fans in his native pub.

Part of the dialogue was secretly filmed and posted on social media.

Arnold, 51, seems to be filmed saying United had “burned” by way of £1bn on gamers over the previous few years.

He additionally says the cash that new supervisor Erik ten Hag and director of soccer John Murtough wish to spend on new gamers “is there”.

It is known talks are continuing with Barcelona over Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who’s Ten Hag’s primary summer time switch goal.

United haven’t received the Premier League since 2013 and final received a trophy in 2017. They completed final season in sixth place, having sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and changed him with interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

Arnold described final season as “a nightmare” however he additionally criticised the fan protests that have been held at most of the membership’s last residence video games of the season.

Fans held various protests towards the Glazer household’s possession of the Old Trafford membership final season at residence video games and the training ground.

In May 2021, protests by fans led to their Premier League home game against Liverpool being postponed.

It adopted United’s resolution, together with 5 fellow Premier League golf equipment, to affix the European Super League (ESL) the earlier month, before subsequently all pulling out.

In January 2020, then executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward’s Cheshire home was attacked by fans.

Arnold grew to become CEO on 1 February 2022, following the exit of Woodward.