Sir Jim Ratcliffe is already putting transfer plans into place as he waits for his £1.4billion deal for a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United to be ratified, according to reports. A transfer strategy reset is on the horizon at Old Trafford, with the 71-year-old set to focus on recruitment close to home.
According to the Mail, Sir Jim will order his new-look recruitment team to prioritise homegrown talent if they possess the required quality.
United are among the Premier League heavyweights to have floated away from domestic talent in favour of the overseas market in recent years.
However, the INEOS founder wants to re-establish a local core in Erik ten Hag’s squad despite acknowledging that the British market tends to be over-inflated.
Sir Jim is said to view experience in English football as a key trait United should look to exploit once he inherits sporting control from the Glazer family.
And it’s claimed that United have already identified two Premier League players to potentially pursue next summer, likely the first transfer window under Sir Jim’s influence.
The Mail report that the Red Devils are one of the clubs closely monitoring Brentford striker Ivan Toney upon his return to football.
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