{"id":297190,"date":"2023-11-14T00:24:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=297190"},"modified":"2023-11-14T00:24:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:24:41","slug":"ten-hag-to-be-backed-with-a-transfer-war-chest-by-ratcliffe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/ten-hag-to-be-backed-with-a-transfer-war-chest-by-ratcliffe\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Hag &apos;to be backed with a transfer war chest by Ratcliffe&apos;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Erik Ten Hag &#8216;to be backed with transfer war chest to reset squad after Sir Jim Ratcliffe seals \u00a31.3bn deal&#8230; as Man United boss targets full-back and winger &#8211; with Jadon Sancho among three stars up for sale&#8217;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Billionaire Ratcliffe set to assume control of the football operations of the club<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Man United boss Ten Hag poised to carry out &#8216;a reset&#8217; of his squad in January<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>City had their pants pulled down by a development team &#8211; It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Erik Ten Hag will be reportedly be backed with a transfer war chest after Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sealed his\u00a0\u00a31.3billion deal for a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>An agreement is close for British billionaire Ratcliffe to assume control of the football operations side of the club, almost a year after the Glazers confirmed they were open to investment.<\/p>\n<p>The Sun report the under-pressure Dutchman is poised to carry out &#8216;a reset&#8217; of his squad in January &#8211; and is believed to be targeting a full-back and a winger.<\/p>\n<p>The Sun quotes a United source saying Ten Hag&#8217;s eyes remain &#8216;very firmly&#8217; fixed on securing a Champions League place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/23\/77713625-0-Sir_Jim_Ratcliffe_s_1_3bn_deal_for_a_25_per_cent_stake_in_Man_Un-a-13_1699918596437.jpg\" height=\"413\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s \u00a31.3bn deal for a 25 per cent stake in Man United could be agreed soon<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/23\/77762611-0-image-a-16_1699918725959.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Man United boss Erik Ten Hag is poised to carry out &#8216;a reset&#8217; of his squad in January<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>The source said: &#8216;January will be a big month for United. The deal involving Sir Jim should be done by then, and this will free up funds for Ten Hag to reset his squad.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He&#8217;s targeting a forward who can play on either flank and a right full-back.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>No documents have been signed yet in Ratcliffe&#8217;s \u00a31.3billion deal but the end of a saga that started almost a year ago is in sight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Those with knowledge of the situation say there is a chance the agreement could be announced this week, but next week is more likely.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The anniversary of a tiresome process, which began when the Glazers confirmed they were open to investment, is November 22.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the uncertainty, Ratcliffe is reportedly preparing a fire sale to rid the Red Devils of three of its underperforming stars.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his overhaul of the club, he will consider alternative plans to renovate and expand Old Trafford and improve facilities in and around the famous old ground.<\/p>\n<p>Old Trafford was one of England\u2019s most iconic stadiums but the roof has been leaking for years.<\/p>\n<p>Its facilities are also outdated compared to\u00a0Tottenham\u2019s new home and Manchester City\u2019s stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe is set to pledge \u00a3245million to improve infrastructure at the club.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/23\/76922373-0-Manchester_United_reportedly_believe_Sancho_must_leave_the_club_-a-14_1699918607391.jpg\" height=\"470\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/23\/77502997-0-Martial_is_still_at_Old_Trafford_though_it_could_be_argued_he_sh-a-15_1699918607433.jpg\" height=\"470\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Man United could also sell Jadon Sancho (left) and Anthony Martial (right) in January<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/23\/77690049-12745457-Manchester_United_s_famous_Old_Trafford_ground_has_slowly_fallen-a-28_1699919404375.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s famous Old Trafford ground has slowly fallen in disrepute<\/p>\n<p>Despite the shortcomings at Old Trafford, Mail Sport has learned that the bulk of that cash is earmarked for a new training centre rather than for the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>It is estimated that between \u00a3150m and \u00a3200m has been earmarked to modernise the Carrington training ground.<\/p>\n<p>United have lost nine of their 18 fixtures in all competitions this season and are currently sixth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag&#8217;s team are bottom of their group in the Champions League following the 4-3 defeat at\u00a0FC Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12745457\/Erik-Ten-Hag-backed-transfer-war-chest-reset-squad-Sir-Jim-Ratcliffe-seals-1-3bn-deal-Man-United-boss-targets-winger-Jadon-Sancho-three-stars-sale.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik Ten Hag &#8216;to be backed with transfer war chest to reset squad after Sir Jim Ratcliffe seals \u00a31.3bn deal&#8230; 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