Manchester United are favourites to sign Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz next summer - according to reports.
14.11.2023 - 19:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United investment hopeful Sir Jim Ratcliffe is on the verge of having his minority acquisition formally confirmed.
Ratcliffe has been the frontrunner to purchase a 25 per cent stake in United since October when Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani withdrew from the process. Since the Qatari banker's decision to rule himself out of buying the Reds, there has been uncertainty among fans about the Glazers remaining at the club.
The 1958 fan group organised a peaceful protest last Saturday at Old Trafford calling for a full sale only. Ratcliffe's task now is to win over those who are sceptical, one of whom is former United centre-back Rio Ferdinand, and the INEOS chief could get off to a good start with his first major hire.
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Find out what he has had to say in our takeover headlines below.
Dougie Freedman and Paul Mitchell are the early contenders to come in as director of football once Ratcliffe takes charge of footballing operations at United, according to the Daily Mail.
John Murtough currently occupies the role but his job is thought to be at risk, following a string of underwhelming transfer decisions and a massive transfer spend not paying off. Chief executive Richard Arnold is also vulnerable.
Freedman has been sporting director at Crystal Palace since 2017, overseeing the transfer policy at Selhurst Park as the club cement themselves as a Premier League regular. He is credited with signing the likes of Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise and Marc Guehi.
Former centre-back Ferdinand believes it will be a "big risk" to grant Ratcliffe control of United's recruitment strategy amid his impending
Manchester United are favourites to sign Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz next summer - according to reports.
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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is not convinced the Glazers will surrender full control of football operations to impending investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to buy a minority stake in Manchester United after his failed Chelsea takeover attempt.
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The international break is usually a time for domestic matters to take a back seat - but there is plenty going on at Manchester United right now as their star names jet-off to various locations.
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