Manchester United: Ratcliffe’s INEOS Begin Football Operations Ahead of Premier League Approval

• Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reached an agreement to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United
• The British billionaire’s takeover is subject to FA and Premier League approval
• He will handle football operations from the Glazers’s family and is already calling shots

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS has begun calling the shots at Manchester United despite his takeover still to receive the green light from the FA and Premier League.

On December 24, the Glazers brought to an end a year-long process by announcing they had reached an agreement with INEOS to buy a 25% stake in the club.

The American owners were open to a full sale or partial investment at the beginning of the process but eventually opted for a minority stake after almost a year.

Per Sky Sports, Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim offered to buy the full 100% stake at over £5 billion but withdrew after the Glazers claimed his offer did not match their valuation.

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INEOS begin football operations

Per Manchester United Evening News, pending the official approval, all players’ transfers and personnel futures, including John Murtough and Erik ten Hag, must receive the green light from INEOS.

There are many likely departures after CEO Richard Arnold departed last month, which was the first of many changes expected in the football structure of the club.

Ten Hag’s future hangs in the balance. Even though he is not expected to be sacked till the end of the season, he bought himself more time with the 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa last night.

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The likeliest is Brazil midfielder Casemiro, whom Ratcliffe criticised splashing £60mil on him when the billionaire visited Old Trafford in March.

Ten Hag to keep his job

Sports Brief reported on ten Hag staying at Man Utd at least until the end of the current season despite Ratcliffe’s takeover, meaning he directs football operations.

The manager has questions about him, but unless the results go extremely bad, he will not be relieved of his duties until May 2024.