Tom Cleverley opens up on his United struggles
Academy graduate Tom tells our new UTD Podcast about how his confidence suffered at Old Trafford.
www.manutd.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent publicly available information:
- Tom Cleverley is widely reported as having retired from professional football due to injury, with his retirement announced around July 2023 after a long career spanning Manchester United, Everton, Watford, and other clubs. This retirement news was confirmed by his clubs and coverage at the time, marking the end of his playing career.[1]
- In 2025 and 2026, there have been miscellaneous updates and coverage suggesting ongoing discussions about his post-playing activities and occasional media appearances related to his former clubs, but there is no widely reported return to professional playing or signing with a new club as of the latest updates in 2025–2026.[2][3]
- For ongoing or very recent developments (if any), I’d recommend checking the latest from established outlets such as club sites (e.g., Manchester United archive/update pages) and reliable football news sources, as retirement-related news tends to be finalized early and then followed by reflective interviews or career updates.[10][1]
Would you like me to pull the most current updates from specific outlets (e.g., club sites or major football news sites) and summarize with citations? If you have a preferred region or language for sources, tell me and I’ll tailor the results.
Citations:
- Tom Cleverley retirement announcement and career overview.[1]
- Subsequent coverage and status updates through 2025–2026.[3][2]
- Additional context from official club media and related outlets.[10]