October 18th 2023.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the prospective new minority owner of Manchester United, held talks with the club's chiefs earlier this year to discuss their player recruitment strategy. During the presentation, he questioned the strategy that he believes has been undermining the club's chances of achieving success.
Ratcliffe is looking to overhaul the team's recruitment process, and his bid to purchase 25% of the club is expected to be voted on during a board meeting on Thursday. Once confirmed, his plan to restructure the recruitment team will be put into motion to help strengthen United and help Erik ten Hag compete for major honours.
According to the Guardian, Ratcliffe has noted that while United run a successful business, they have fallen behind their rivals when it comes to their transfer strategy. He cited the £60million signing of Casemiro as an example, as the experienced Brazil international's start to the season has been far less impressive than his first. Casemiro was even substituted at half-time in United's comeback win over Brentford earlier this month.
Furthermore, the hefty salary that Casemiro was signed on limited United's chances of signing midfield reinforcements last summer. This is evident when looking at how clubs such as Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool made huge investments in their teams, while United were forced to wait until the final day of the transfer window to sign a loanee.
It is clear that Ratcliffe's plans to overhaul United's recruitment system could be a significant step in rebuilding the team and making them competitive once again.
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