Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr were in high spirits in training this week despite a report suggesting the Brazilian could be leaving for Manchester United.
29.12.2023 - 22:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spoken more about the imminent arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford, saying he plans to sit down for talks with the new co-owner.
Ratcliffe is set to assume sporting control of the club once his minority investment - which will eventually rise to 29 per cent - is ratified by the Premier League. This is set to take a number of weeks so present January transfer window plans will not be impacted.
Meanwhile, a young striker is set to be handed a new contract having impressed Erik ten Hag and his staff. The 20-year-old is yet to make his senior debut but was named on the bench in the win over Everton in November.
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Erik ten Hag has reiterated the Ineos Group want to work with him as they finalise their minority stake.
It was announced on Christmas Eve the petrochemicals group, owned by boyhood United fan Ratcliffe, have invested a minority stake of 25% in United that is awaiting regulatory approval from the Premier League.
United have lost 13 games this season and won 12, finished bottom of their Champions League group and were eliminated from the League Cup - the only competition they have won in the last six-and-a-half years.
The uplifting Boxing Day victory against Aston Villa temporarily lifted United up to sixth in the Premier League table but they dropped back to seventh with West Ham's fine win at Arsenal on Thursday night.
Ten Hag has not held any lengthy conversations with Ineos sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford, who was in attendance at Old Trafford against Villa, due to United's hectic December schedule but they could only
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