Erik ten Hag wants Sir Jim Ratcliffe to solve three major problems if he takes over at Manchester United.
The 70-year-old's proposed offer is thought to be for a 25% stake in the club, equating to around £1.3 billion, with Ratcliffe tipped to play a key role in the day-to-day running of United.The 53-year-old has allegedly"shown signs of frustration at the club's recruitment" since taking charge, believing there is a"lack of clarity over targets and budgets."
It is also said that he has grown concerned with United's"habit of over-paying for players," having spent over £200 million on new recruits over the summer.United's current owners, the Glazers, have thoroughly backed Ten Hag in the transfer market, but there remains issues in how they conduct their business, leading to confusion within United's recruitment team.
Only time will tell if Ratcliffe's arrival will help solve such issues at Old Trafford, but reports would suggest the pair have laid the groundwork for a promising working relationship. The publication mentions that Ten Hag met Ratcliffe while he was being given a tour of Carrington training centre. The United manager's apparent love for cycling could also prove useful, with Ratcliffe owning his very own team, the INEOS Grenaiders.
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