Sir Jim Ratcliffe is looking to close a deal that would see him purchase a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United and is likely to be put in charge of the sporting side of the club, including being responsible for future transfer plans. However, head coach Erik ten Hag believes he will retain the power to block any incoming transfers, which could lead to the pair clashing behind the scenes should there be a disagreement regarding recruitment. Here, Express Sport has looked at three potential Ratcliffe signings that Ten Hag may veto.
Casemiro replacement
According to the Guardian, Ratcliffe questioned United’s recent transfer policy and identified the signing of Casemiro as an example of deals that he would like to outlaw. He pointed out that Casemiro at 30, coming in for £70million, as something that he takes issue with and coupled with the Brazilian’s dip in form – Ratcliffe could look to land a younger midfielder as a replacement.
But Ten Hag was keen to bring in Casemiro and has made him a mainstay of the team after failing to convince Frenkie De Jong to move to Old Trafford, he could disagree with the idea that ousting Casemiro from the team is a priority and could instead veto that plan and focus on other areas of improvement.
