Man United Decision On Ten Hag Concerning Transfers
The focus of Tuesday’s Paper Round is Man United Decision On Ten Hag, where Erik ten Hag is expected to lose control over transfers once Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrives to take over football operations. Ratcliffe will likely appoint a sporting director.
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Erik ten Hag’s job appears safe amid Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s imminent arrival at Manchester United, but the i newspaper reports the United head coach will have a reduced role when it comes to transfers.
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Despite losing five of their opening 10 Premier League games this season, Ten Hag is not set for the chop once Ratcliffe’s buyout is complete and he takes charge of football operations, but the billionaire’s desire for a model similar to Manchester City’s will mean recruitment is an area handed over to a sporting director.
The i newspaper adds: “Ten Hag gave himself too much to do, with his preference for former Eredivisie players bringing little reward thus far.
“Former Tottenham head of recruitment Paul Mitchell is a frontrunner to become Ratcliffe’s new sporting director.
“Mitchell has just left his role at Monaco, where he lived close to Ratcliffe and “operated in the same circles”. He has also moved back to the Manchester area and is interested in a move to Old Trafford.”
