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Sir Jim Ratcliffe can solve manager problem and deal Liverpool major blow with bold move
Manchester United could join the hunt for a new manager this summer and can strike a blow to their rivals with one specific appointment
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BY ISAAC JOHNSON
12:32, 24 APR 2024
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Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim(Image: Pedro Loureiro/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Erik ten Hag’s days at Manchester United look numbered and his tone deaf press conference on Monday cast a man who can see the writing on the wall.
Calling those who critiqued his surrendering of a 3-0 lead to a Championship club unlikely to make the play-offs a “disgrace” denotes him either oblivious or nervous. “For me as a manager, four cup finals in four years,” seems more like a CV statement than a reassuring message of unity for fans.
Ten Hag has been included in pre-season planning and transfer discussions but that does not indicate Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s final decision on his future. The Manchester Evening News understands that the INEOS chief has had doubts over whether or not the Dutchman is the man for his long-term project.
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An undisclosed decision on Ten Hag is expected before the end of the season, out of necessity as much as for forward-planning reasons. This summer will see a merry-go-round of managers, sparked by Jurgen Klopp’s forthcoming exit from Liverpool and Thomas Tuchel’s imminent Bayern Munich departure.
If United also wish to change managers, they will have at least two European big-hitters to contend with in their hunt for Ten Hag’s successor, both of whom will be able to offer Champions League football.
One name that has been bandied about, particularly in relation to the job at Anfield, is Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim. In 2021, he guided his club to the Portuguese title for the first time in 19 years and is on track for another crown this May.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe can gift Manchester United £13m transfer and block Liverpool plans
Man United could look to use their INEOS connection to beat Liverpool to a bargain summer transfer as they seek bargains given a difficult financial position
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BY JOSH HOLLAND, NATHAN RIDLEY
07:30, 15 MAY 2024
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Manchester United have been linked with Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram(Image: Daniel Derajinski)
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Manchester United’s summer transfer plans are set to involve bargain deals and smart recruitment in Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s first window at the club.
United are set to miss out on European football for next season after an uninspiring campaign under Erik ten Hag. Failure to even qualify for the Europa League or Europa Conference League means they will miss out on key revenue from continental competitions.
In the transfer window, Ten Hag – or a new manager, should INEOS choose to go down that route – could be restricted when it comes to transfer business. However, connections via Ratcliffe’s involvement in football elsewhere could see them land one of Europe’s most consistent performers.
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Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram was on Liverpool’s radar last season but club – also owned by INEOS – demanded £34million. Now, with Thuram entering the final 12 months of his contract, his price tag has reportedly been slashed.
According to French outlet Nice-Matin, a mere £13m could be enough to tempt the Ligue 1 club into a sale. Liverpool are expected to be keen once again under incoming manager Arne Slot, but United hold a potential advantage in the deal given the INEOS/Ratcliffe link.
A number of Thuram’s team-mates, such as centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo and goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, have also been linked with United ahead of the summer transfer window.
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