{"id":1555,"date":"2023-10-16T15:54:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T12:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/1555\/ten-hag-ratcliffe-plans-deal-go-sources\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T15:54:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T12:54:52","slug":"ten-hag-ratcliffe-plans-deal-go-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=1555","title":{"rendered":"Ten Hag in Ratcliffe&#8217;s plans should deal go through &#8211; source"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ten Hag in Ratcliffe&#8217;s plans should deal go through &#8211; source\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<ul class=\"authors\">\n<li class=\"mugshot-shown\">\n<div class=\"author-img\"><\/div>\n<p>Rob Dawson, correspondent<span class=\"timestamp \">October 16, 2023, 11:43 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Erik Ten Hag will be assured he is part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe&#8217;s plans for Manchester United if the British billionaire reaches a deal to manage the club&#8217;s sports team, a source has told ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe, the founder of chemicals company INEOS, hopes to secure a 25% stake in return for an investment worth around \u00a31.3 billion ($1.58 billion).<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He wants to have influence over <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/football\/\"   title=\"football\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">football<\/a> operations but, according to a source, the proposed changes would not include replacing Ten Hag.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman led <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/united\/\"   title=\"United\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">United<\/a> to third place in the Premier League and won the Carabao Cup in his first season in charge.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Manchester United sit 10th in the Premier League after winning four of their opening eight matches. <cite>Photo by James Gill \u2013 Danehouse\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Despite a poor <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/start\/\"   title=\"start\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">start<\/a> to the current campaign in which United have lost six of their 11 matches in all competitions, INEOS&#8217; preference is to keep Ten Hag as manager.<\/p>\n<p>United are expected to hold a board meeting on Thursday when a deal with Ratcliffe and INEOS could be finalized.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe, according to a source, is aware that his offer to buy a minority stake could prove unpopular with fans because it would keep the owners, the Glazer family, at the club.<\/p>\n<p>He hopes that by acquiring 25% of the club it will open the door to a full takeover in time, but, at least in the short term, the Glazers will retain their majority.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters were desperate for the Glazers&#8217; 18-year ownership to end when it was announced in November that the American family might sell, but on Saturday it was revealed that Sheikh Jassim&#8217;s unique bid for 100% control of the club had been removed.<\/p>\n<p>The Qatari businessman withdrew from the process last <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/week\/\"   title=\"week\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">week<\/a>, citing the Glazers&#8217; &#8220;fanciful&#8221; valuation as the main reason.<\/p>\n<p>Sheikh Jassim&#8217;s final offer was worth around \u00a35 billion, around \u00a31 billion less than the Glazers&#8217; asking price.  If Ratcliffe succeeds, he is expected to announce ambitious plans for United&#8217;s future in a bid to quell any unrest among supporters.  The proposals are likely to include a plan to redevelop Old Trafford which could see capacity increased from 76,000 to 90,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten Hag in Ratcliffe&#8217;s plans should deal go through &#8211; source\u060c Rob Dawson, correspondentOctober 16, 2023, 11:43 a.m. Erik Ten Hag will be assured he is part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe&#8217;s plans for Manchester United if the British billionaire reaches a deal to manage the club&#8217;s sports team, a source has told ESPN. 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