Sir Ratcliffe Set to Clash With Erik ten Hag Over New Players Recruitment Policy

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Manchester United are busy on the lanes of transition with the sporting and footballing operations set to be annexed soon by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

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Ahead of the imminent change of guard in the club's sporting department, there are projections Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be set o a collision lane with Man United manager Erik ten Hag.

First, a lot of changes is expected in Man United sporting department which the fans and club legends believe have suffered neglect under the watch of the Glazers.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to conduct a massive overhaul to restructure the ailing department when his £1.3bn bid for 25% stake of the club is approved

Sources close to the British billionaire investor have revealed he is already unfazed by Manchester United transfer policy.

Particularly, Sir Jim reportedly called out the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid, insisting it amounted to wastage as the signing was not necessary.

With his imminent reign over the club's sporting aspect, he is expected to play a big role on United transfer policies going forward.

According to Daily Mail, Sir Jim is ready to lay down a new framework to streamline Man United transfer policy and regulate the signing of players.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe set for a collision with Erik ten Hag

The optimism renting the air among Man United fans may soon give way to a bleak outlook at Old Trafford with Sir Jim and Erik ten Hag's relationship more likely to be strained.

According to reports, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new recruitment plan for Man United wants emphasis to be on grooming and signing more homegrown players to the squad.

Sources close to the 71-year-old have revealed he wants the club to revert to a new squad order that will have more homegrown English footballers dominate the team. The soon-to-be Man United co-owner has been reportedly influences by the huge success of Sir Alex Ferguson while in Manchester United dugout.

The Ineos billionaire believes Sir Alex Ferguson was able to attain such feat because of his squad composition with more English players.

Sir Jim reportedly believes same could happen if Erik ten Hag adopts same transfer policy and he is ready to endorse the new plan.

Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag seems to be a no rubber-stamp manager to work out the scripts of an owner, especially when it comes to transfers.

Erik en Hag has signed over 10 foreign players at Manchester United. Sources close to the Dutch have revealed the former Ajax boss don't factor in nationality on his recruitment policy and will go for a player that suits his football philosophy.

Hence, it is more likely Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be set on an unavoidable collision with Erik ten Hag should he attempt to effect the said new recruitment plan.