Sir Jim Ratcliffe confirms potential Management United manager replacement
According to Daily Post, Manchester United’s recent minority shareholder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is considering potential replacements for current manager Erik ten Hag, with Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton and Thomas Frank of Brentford among the candidates under review, as reported by ESPN.
According to sources, Gareth Southgate, the current England manager, is also being considered as a possible option if Ten Hag departs from his role in the summer.
While no final decision has been reached regarding Ten Hag’s future at the club, Ratcliffe’s Ineos group, which recently acquired a 27.7% stake in Manchester United, is actively evaluating the qualifications and availability of prospective replacements.
Ineos’s involvement marks the beginning of a new phase for Manchester United’s football operations, with significant decisions to be made ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window, during which Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona will also be seeking new managerial appointments.
Ten Hag, who joined Manchester United from Ajax in June 2022 on a three-year contract with the possibility of an additional 12 months, is facing increasing pressure to secure his position.
Ratcliffe, expressing the importance of qualifying for the Champions League next season, emphasized its significance for financial fair play compliance and adherence to profit and sustainability regulations at the club.
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Erik ten Hag holds Omari Forson in high esteem and many Man United fans don’t seem to understand why.
The teenager has featured five times this season. Although he has not shown much so far, the faithful don’t are surprised he gets picked ahead of Amad.
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The 21-year-old has made just four appearances this season, amassing only 27 minutes this year. And Reds fans believe Ten Hag have made up his mind on the Ivorian.
🗣️Khaleegraphy: “What has Omari Forson that puts him ahead of Amad?”
🗣️ID: “I still don’t understand the hype about Omari Forson, ETH is seeing something we aren’t”.
🗣️MUFC OK: “What is the hype with Omari Forson? How does he even get on before Amad? This is a joke”.
🗣️Chops: “I’m sure Omari Forson does great in training but fucking hell Amad is 10x better as of now and we need to use him”.
🗣️Jay: “We had better youth players in Hansen, Gore, Hannibal, hell Shoretire in still in our under 21s and guess who is in the squad… Omari Forson. He’s benching Amad atm. Make it make sense please”.
Omari Forson’s future at Man United marred in uncertainty – reason named
However, Man Utd has reached verbal agreement’ for £21m Ashworth deal as he lines up £120m duo as first signings
Man Utd target Dan Ashworth
Dan Ashworth is likely to become the new sporting director at Old Trafford.
Man Utd must pay £21m to land Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth after they ‘reached a verbal agreement’ to sign him, according to reports.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed a deal to buy 25 per cent of the Red Devils from the Glazers last month with the British billionaire taking over footballing operations at Old Trafford as part of the agreement.
Man Utd have Dan Ashworth ‘agreement’ in place
Ratcliffe and INEOS wasted no time in appointing Omar Berrada as the new CEO, pinching him from arch-rivals Man City, while they have made Ashworth their number one priority to become sporting director.
Reports have claimed that they also want Crystal Palace’s Dougie Freedman as their new head of recruitment and Southampton’s Jason Wilcox as technical director.
Man Utd have been criticised over the last decade. since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013, for their poor transfer business with millions wasted on poor signings and Ratcliffe has made it a priority to get their recruitment department in order.
And Inter Live now claim that Man Utd have a ‘verbal agreement’ with Ashworth as the Shields Gazzette insists that they must pay £21m in compensation for the Magpies to release him.
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Inter Live add that Ashworth will look to complete a ‘sensational transfer operation’ in the summer with a €140m (£120m) double swoop for two Serie A stars.
The incoming Man Utd sporting director plans on ‘sending’ a €60m offer to Juventus for Gleison Bremer and could become the ‘object of desire’ once again after attempting to buy him at Newcastle.
While Man Utd could also put down €80m for Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella at the ‘explicit request’ of Ashworth, who was also keen on the Italy international during his time at St James’ Park.
Fabrizio Romano confirms Saudi interest in Casemiro
The Red Devils could have to wave goodbye to some players before they can afford to bring them in this summer and Casemiro has been linked to Saudi Arabia.
Giving an update on Casemiro’s future and a potential Man Utd move for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wrote in his Caught Offside column: “There is still interest from Saudi in Manchester United midfielder Casemiro.
“It’s nothing advanced, but the interest is still there after they also showed an interest last summer. Then in October/November, there were some calls to intermediaries to understand the situation, but never directly to Manchester United.
“Let’s see what Man United will decide with Casemiro in the next months. At the moment the player is still fully committed and focused on United, but the interest is still there, so let’s see if Saudi clubs will return, and maybe make a proposal for Casemiro.
“So far, there was never any official contact or offer, but Casemiro’s situation looks like it could be one to watch in the summer because the interest from Saudi is still there.
“In terms of possible midfield signings coming in for United, the race remains open for Benfica wonderkid Joao Neves, who has been scouted by the Red Devils, and also by Manchester City.
“Benfica will insist on the release clause of €120m being triggered, so it’s not an easy deal, but the interest from Premier League clubs is there in terms of scouting. So far, no club has approached Benfica to start a negotiation yet, so it remains absolutely open.”
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