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Incoming Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold 'reaches out to Gary Neville as he looks to build bridges' with former Old Trafford players who have been critical of the club and Ed Woodward in pundit work

Manchester United's incoming chief executive Richard Arnold is looking to build bridges with ex-players such as Gary Neville, who have been fiercely critical of the club since moving into punditry.

Arnold will take over from Ed Woodward on February 1 and, according to The Athletic, is already looking to establish a smoother relationship with club legends who are now authoritative voices in the media.

Arnold has reportedly already reached out to Neville, with Paul Scholes also expected to hold talks with him in the near future.

Richard Arnold takes over as chief executive at Manchester United from February 1
Arnold has reportedly reached out to Gary Neville ahead of taking over in his new role

Arnold has reportedly reached out to Gary Neville ahead of taking over in his new role

There are a number of other ex-United players in punditry such as Rio Ferdinand, Roy Keane and Owen Hargreaves.