Manchester United could make changes at board level once Sir Jim Ratcliffe finalises purchasing his 25% stake in the club, according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive Daily Briefing column.
The Red Devils look in need of a shake-up on and off the pitch, and Romano says it’s normal that potential board changes may be discussed by Ratcliffe, amid rumours that John Murtough and Richard Arnold’s jobs could be in danger.
Romano didn’t go into details about changes for now, apart from mentioning once again that former Tottenham, RB Leipzig and Monaco man Paul Mitchell remains a candidate to come in as sporting director at Old Trafford.
This probably doesn’t bode well for Murtough, but it remains to be seen precisely what changes will be made, and when it will happen.
Discussing the current situation at United following reports of talks between Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer, Romano said: “There have also been more Man Utd rumours involving Sir Jim Ratcliffe and possible changes at board level.
“My understanding is that nothing is final or decided yet, but of course, the possibility of board changes is very concrete and discussions will continue soon. This is not new, it’s absolutely normal when there’s a takeover at top clubs like Man United.”
He added: “As previously reported, Paul Mitchell remains a candidate for the sporting director role at Old Trafford.