Man United ‘huge’ exodus gets underway as Sir Jim Ratcliffe oversees ‘total overhaul’
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has begun a “total overhaul” of the recruitment team at Man United, sources have told Football Insider.
The British billionaire assumed full sporting control at Old Trafford following his minority takeover deal with the Glazers in December.
The Red Devils are expected to make huge cuts to their scouting team with around 100 staff in that department currently earning £80,000 per year.
It is understood that United are also in the process of hiring a new head of recruitment as part of the changes to complement incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth.
Ratcliffe brings axe down on Man United staff with huge changes coming
Sources have told Football Insider that it will be a “total overhaul” of club staff as Ratcliffe implements his own structure.
As revealed by Football Insider, Sir Alex Ferguson is pushing behind the scenes for United to appoint Dougie Freedman as their new head of recruitment.
Freedman has been in a director role at Crystal Palace since 2017 and has been responsible for signing the likes of Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi.
The arrival of Dan Ashworth in a sporting director role is also getting closer with Newcastle United softening their demands to release him from gardening leave.
The former Magpies director has agreed terms to move to Old Trafford but both United and the Magpies remain in talks to sort a compensation fee.
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