Manchester United are favourites to sign Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz next summer - according to reports.
18.11.2023 - 14:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manager Erik ten Hag has already highlighted the importance of Manchester United coming up with a coherent strategy ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's impending arrival at the club.
Ratcliffe's chemical giant, INEOS, is understood to be on the brink of securing a minority stake in the club. The group is understood to be paying north of £1billion to secure a 25 per cent stake from the Glazer family.
Though INEOS' impending investment will not oust the Glazers from office, there is a general feeling of optimism that their input will generate much-needed changes and fresh optimism. Richard Arnold's exit as chief executive on Wednesday provided the biggest indication yet that huge changes are in the offing.
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INEOS, whose bid has been overseen by Ratcliffe, are reportedly set to secure sporting control at Old Trafford, meaning a major structural reset could take place. Arnold's exit suggests that will be the case, with Frenchman Jean-Claude Blanc having been installed as the early favourite to replace him.
Former AS Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell has also been heavily linked with taking up a role at Old Trafford, overseeing the club's recruitment policy. United desperately need to improve their recruitment strategy, and that is likely to be a leading objective for Ratcliffe.
Though the finer details of what INEOS will be allowed to control with just a 25 per cent stake are yet to be disclosed, the prospect of them being allowed to control football operations can only be a good thing. United have lacked a strategic plan being in place, embedded with football minds,
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