Manchester United are unlikely to appoint Jean-Claude Blanc as the club’s new chief executive once Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion investment goes through, according to reports. The Red Devils could instead opt for a candidate of a similar ilk to Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold, with the Glazer family still in control of such a decision.
The Premier League is expected to ratify Ratcliffe’s deal for a 25 per cent stake in United next month, which will transfer control over all football operations from the Glazers.
INEOS are reportedly completing a thorough audit ahead of a shake-up to the sporting structure at Old Trafford, involving new appointments in the hierarchy.
Among those will be a new chief executive after Arnold walked away from the role at the end of 2023 as his relationship with the Glazers hit breaking point.
But fresh reports indicate that the decision on a new CEO won’t be down to Ratcliffe, unlike expected moves for a new sporting director and head of recruitment.
Blanc, a former Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus executive, has been strongly tipped to succeed Arnold in the hot seat once Ratcliffe’s investment was official.
The Frenchman – who has been described as the Lionel Messi of business – was in attendance at the Boxing Day win against Aston Villa and Monday’s FA Cup triumph in Wigan.
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