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Manchester United have reacted swiftly to quell talk that chief executive Martin Edwards is on the verge of quitting his post with the club, after 20 years in charge at Old Trafford.
It was claimed that Edwards had not been forced out of the club, but personality clashes have made his position untenable, and that he will continue as club chairman.
However, in a statement issued to the Stock Exchange, United insist no reshuffle has been decided on yet.
The statement said: "Contrary to current media speculation the board of Manchester United plc has taken no decisions on any changes to the current board responsibilities at Manchester United."
Edwards has had a volatile relationship with manager Sir Alex Ferguson and has also come under fire from various sections of the United supporters, especially for his part in almost selling the club to BSkyB two years ago.
It is expected that Peter Kenyon, the current deputy chief executive who announced on Tuesday that the club would be undergoing a PR shake-up this year, would step into his shoes.
Edwards succeeded his father in the post in 1980 and, should he become solely the chairman, it would end 40 years of family involvement in the chief executive's post.





It was claimed that Edwards had not been forced out of the club, but personality clashes have made his position untenable, and that he will continue as club chairman.
However, in a statement issued to the Stock Exchange, United insist no reshuffle has been decided on yet.
The statement said: "Contrary to current media speculation the board of Manchester United plc has taken no decisions on any changes to the current board responsibilities at Manchester United."
Edwards has had a volatile relationship with manager Sir Alex Ferguson and has also come under fire from various sections of the United supporters, especially for his part in almost selling the club to BSkyB two years ago.
It is expected that Peter Kenyon, the current deputy chief executive who announced on Tuesday that the club would be undergoing a PR shake-up this year, would step into his shoes.
Edwards succeeded his father in the post in 1980 and, should he become solely the chairman, it would end 40 years of family involvement in the chief executive's post.