New Football Structure In Place Ahead Of Sir Jim Ratcliffe £1.3B Take-Over
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s long-awaited takeover of Manchester United’s sports team appears to be complete.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been following Manchester United’s takeover trend since Glazer announced they were looking for outside investment to solve Manchester United’s financial problems. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has edged Sheikh Jassim over becoming the owner of Manchester United.
An announcement of the takeover process is expected as early as next week, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% stake already agreed by Glazers. Sir Jim Ratcliffe could begin his new role as early as next week, ahead of a restructuring of the club’s already crumbling football structure.
Personnel changes are expected in every way, with John Mourtough and Richard Arnold currently in danger and both fearing that dismissal is inevitable.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe may consider hiring a chief executive and sporting director once the process is approved by Jean-Claude Blanc and Paul Mitchell in the next two weeks. Jean-Claude Blanc enjoyed an excellent reputation before becoming manager of Manchester United.
John Mourtough and Richard Arnold
CEO — Jean-Claude Blanc
Jean-Claude Blanc arrived with a strong club pedigree, having spent time with European giants Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. He spent several years at Juve, first as chairman and then as general manager, and was involved in the club’s move to its current home, the Allianz Stadium.
The Frenchman most recently worked for Paris Saint-Germain in his home country. However, he left his position at the end of 2022 to oversee the sports portfolio of Ratcliffe’s INEOS group, which includes football clubs OGC Nice and Lausanne-Sport, as well as its presence in other sports, including cycling and Formula 1.
Blanc’s choice for this Role is consistent. with his leadership pedigree in all sports. He worked on teams that covered the Olympic Games and the French Open tennis tournament as well as the Tour de France. He worked on teams that covered the Olympic Games and the French Open tennis tournament as well as the Tour de France.
Sporting Director — Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell was the former sporting director of As Monaco, whose club had more experience in finding hidden gems under Paul Mitchell. Paul Mitchell could be a very important addition to Manchester United’s ranks thanks to his keen sense of quality talent with very low market value.
