Man United exec-VP Ed Woodward looking to sell his Cheshire house for £2 million: Reports

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has reportedly put his Cheshire house up for sale. Per reports, Woodward's house, situated Knutsford, Cheshire, 14 miles south-west of Manchester, has been listed by Savills for £2 million. It remains unclear as to why Ed Woodward is getting property off his hands, where he reportedly lived with his wife, Isabelle Nicole Caprano, and two young daughters. 

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Ed Woodward house for sale: Cheshire home attacked by enraged fans 

five-bedroom Knutsford property is same house that was attacked by enraged Man United fans back in January. Ed Woodward, who has always h a rocky relationship with fans, was targetted by a group of enraged fans, who gared around front gate of house with flares. Chants like "Gonna die, gonna die, Ed Woodward’s gonna die. How we kill him, I don’t know. Chop him up from he to toe. All I know is Woodward’s gonna die" were heard from group. 

video of incident was shared on social media where group fired flares at his house. Furrmore, graffitis were sprayed on front gates and intercom unit and house sign was also defaced with red spray paint. 

No one was present in house at time of attack, which took place around 10:45 PM on January 28. 

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Man United were quick to issue a strong statement in response to attack. "Manchester United Football Club have tonight been me aware of incident outside home of one of our employees. We know that football world will unite behind us as we work with Greater Manchester Police to identify perpetrators of this unwarranted attack. Anybody found guilty of a criminal offence, or found to be trespassing on this property, will be banned for life by club and may face prosecution."

Ed Woodward played a key role in Man United's takeover by Glazer family in 2005. He was subsequently offered a role within club before being named club's executive VP in 2012. A shrewd charter accountant, Red Devils have grown exponentially under Woodward's leership in financial sense - United are third most valuable football club in world (£1.190 billion). 

Things have not been same on field. Since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013, club has struggled for on-field success and have also repeatedly failed in transfer market. This summer, Man United have been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund attacker Jon Sancho. Fans have, however, been left frustrated with United's inability to get a deal over line.   club has only brought in Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek to Old Trafford in a £35 million deal, with Porto left back Alex Telles likely to follow suit. 

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(Image Credits: Man United Official Website)