{"id":295648,"date":"2023-11-06T11:09:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T11:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=295648"},"modified":"2023-11-06T11:09:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T11:09:04","slug":"jim-ratcliffe-can-hand-ten-hag-the-ultimate-present-as-man-utd-encourage-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/jim-ratcliffe-can-hand-ten-hag-the-ultimate-present-as-man-utd-encourage-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Ratcliffe can hand Ten Hag the ultimate present as Man Utd encourage deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

What has gone wrong at Man Utd?<\/h3>\n

Sir Jim Ratcliffe could hand Erik ten Hag the ultimate present at the start of their working relationship at Manchester United once he purchases a 25 per cent stake in the club. The INEOS boss is nearing an agreement with the Glazer family over a \u00a31.4billion deal, which is expected to transfer over the keys to United’s sporting operations.<\/p>\n

Sir Jim has reportedly placed \u00a3245m aside to invest in United’s ageing infrastructure, including the first stage of redeveloping Old Trafford and the club’s Carrington training base.<\/p>\n

And he is said to have already started a review of the sporting department before likely appointing his own figures in important roles across the club hierarchy.<\/p>\n

United’s transfer strategy is set to change with Sir Jim’s arrival, with the potential of a top-class sporting director arriving in M16 now higher than ever before.<\/p>\n

It would dilute Ten Hag’s power over recruitment after the mixed success of his 16 signings since last summer, but there will be targets universally agreed on within United.<\/p>\n

One is bound to be Jean-Clair Todibo, who permanently joined OGC Nice from Barcelona for just over \u00a313m in 2021 and has been among Europe’s best centre-backs over the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

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Sir Jim sanctioned his switch to Nice, and he could help orchestrate a move to United as early as January if Harry Maguire leaves Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

United reportedly agreed a \u00a330m deal with West Ham United in the summer before the transfer broke down over Maguire’s compensation demands.<\/p>\n

But ESPN claim the Hammers have been encouraged about their chances of landing Maguire in January if they return to the frame, despite his recent renaissance under Ten Hag.<\/p>\n

United were claimed to have lined up three centre-back targets in the summer, preparing for the former captain’s exit. Todibo was one of them.<\/p>\n