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Ex-Man Utd player let go by Erik ten Hag is suing the club for 'clinical negligence'

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Updated 12:39 14 Jul 2025 GMT+1Published 12:08 14 Jul 2025 GMT+1

Ex-Man Utd player let go by Erik ten Hag is suing the club for 'clinical negligence'

The former player is set to take Manchester United to the high court.

Ben McCrum

Ben McCrum

Ex-Manchester United player Axel Tuanzebe is seeking legal recourse against his former club for one specific reason.

After joining the club's academy at the age of eight, Tuanzebe officially left United in 2023 following the expiration of his contract with the club.

The defender made 37 senior appearances for the Red Devils between 2017 and 2021, spending much of his time at the club on loan with the likes of Aston Villa and Napoli.

Since then, the DR Congo national player has played for Ipswich Town, before recently signing a contract with newly-promoted Burnley.

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However, it appears that Tuanzebe doesn't look back at his time at United too fondly, as it has been revealed that he has officially lodged a legal claim at the High Court to sue his former club.

Axel Tuanzebe left United in 2023. (Image: Getty)
Axel Tuanzebe left United in 2023. (Image: Getty)

As revealed in a report from The Telegraph, the 27-year-old's claim is in regards to alleged “clinical negligence” linked to “medical advice” that the club gave him.

Throughout his time at United, injuries plagued his career, contributing to his lack of game time during his spell at Old Trafford.

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After joining Ipswich Town ahead of the 2023/24 season, Tuanzebe turned things around, helping the club win promotion to the Premier League that season before leaving once his contract expired following their relegation.

Across his time with the Tractor Boys, he made 44 appearances and played 3,412 minutes.

Comparatively, this is seven more appearances and significantly more game time than the 37 senior appearances for United in the six-and-a-half years since he was handed his senior debut in January 2017.

Axel Tuanzebe established himself as a regular starter for Ipswich Town last season. (Image: Getty)
Axel Tuanzebe established himself as a regular starter for Ipswich Town last season. (Image: Getty)

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Tuanzebe's injury woes first started after a sustained a hip injury while warming up for United’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Liverpool in October 2019.

Just two months later, he was ruled out for the remained of the season after he injured himself during the Carabao Cup victory over Colchester United in December.

Ahead of the beginning of the following season, a foot injury forced him to miss the start of the season, while yet another injury forced him to miss the first half of the 2022-23 season, before he joined Stoke City on loan in January.


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SPORTbible have approached Manchester United for comment.


Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Axel Tuanzebe, Manchester United, Premier League, Football, Injury

Ben McCrum
Ben McCrum

Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career he has interviewed top athletes in MMA including Tom Aspinall and Michael Bisping.

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