Football NewsGiveMeSportUnverified source· 2 Aug 2026
Neville: Man Utd 'Should Never Have Sold' Welbeck
Twelve years on, Gary Neville still believes letting Danny Welbeck leave Old Trafford was a mistake.


P. Neville
coach
Speaker
Gary Neville
Player
Danny Welbeck
Club
Manchester United
Timeframe
12 years ago
What happened. Gary Neville has reiterated his belief that Manchester United should never have sold Danny Welbeck, a former teammate.
- Neville singled out Welbeck as one English player United should have kept.
- He specifically excluded David Beckham from that category.
- The sale happened 12 years ago, per the report.
“Man Utd 'should never have sold' Danny Welbeck”
— Gary Neville
Neville's comments add to ongoing debate about United's past transfer decisions.
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