Manchester United midfield enforcer Casemiro has admitted the Ineos Group should use Manchester City as "a mirror" in their attempts to bring the good times back to Old Trafford.
13.02.2024 - 18:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sir Jim Ratcliffe officially arrives at Manchester United as the Premier League’s second richest owner with fans filled with optimism for the future.
His £1.3billion minority stake may have only just been ratified by the league but he has already been getting down to work, meeting with fans and holding meetings with club staff. Right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford is currently conducting an extensive audit of the club ahead of a boardroom shake-up.
Ratcliffe is in charge of sporting matters and will essentially be the figure that oversees the day-to-day running of United. The Glazers, who will look after the commercial departments, will still technically have the final say on matters as majority shareholders but they are expected to give INEOS the full reins on football decisions.
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That includes transfers and contract negotiations. Ratcliffe is spying an overhaul of the recruitment department with incoming CEO Omar Berrada pinched from Manchester City and Newcastle chief Dan Ashworth being targeted for the sporting director role.
The club were afraid to spend in the January window due to Premier League finance rules, following a splash of around £400m over the last two years. Indeed, Erik ten Hag said in the final week of January that there was “no space” for even loan recruits.
Despite his estimated net worth of £29bn, Ratcliffe will still have to adhere to the same money parameters as all other Premier League clubs. That means there will be no care-free spending, but his arrival does open up for headspace for United.
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Manchester United midfield enforcer Casemiro has admitted the Ineos Group should use Manchester City as "a mirror" in their attempts to bring the good times back to Old Trafford.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made lots of progress since taking the helm at Manchester United. The 71-year-old reached an agreement with the Glazer Family late last year to acquire a 25 per cent stake in the club, vowing to take the Red Devils back to the 'the very top of English, European and world football'.
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