Today we are going to talk about Manchester United's internal management and transfer policy. Speaking of which, we have to start with Sir Ratcliffe's shareholding. It is said that the boss of the INEOS Group is worth 22.8 billion pounds, and the money in his hand can be as high as a mountain. Most recently, he bought a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United for £1.3 billion. I heard that he still has a back hand, ready to add some more shares at any time. Everyone knows that in the football circle, more shares are the boss, no, Sir Ratcliffe did this, and directly held the power of Manchester United in his hands.
But that's just the beginning of the story. The club's head coach Ten Hag, this brother, when he signed a contract with Manchester United before, the conditions were hardcore, and he had to take full charge of the transfer market by himself. Now, the new Sir Brailsford has a headache, because he is a hardcore of Ratcliffe, and the two are grasshoppers in the same line. You think, on the one hand, the new boss wants full power, and on the other hand, the coach does not let go, the contradiction between this is like a reversal plot in a TV series.
Let's talk about the transfer operation of Ten Hag's buddy. Since he took over, United's transfer market has been buzzing. Last year I bought Antony for 100 million euros, Casemiro for 80 million euros and Lisandro Martinez for 60 million euros. This year they bought Hojlen for €80 million, Mason Mount for €70 million and Onana for €5,800. Add one piece, which is a sky-high price of 450 million euros. It's a big deal.
But the question is, how are these bought players, how are they performing? The score tells us that Onana is a god in one game, and Anthony and Hojlen have scored one goal in the league combined. As for Mason Mount, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro, the three bigwigs have been riddled with injuries and have only played 30 games for United this year. From this point of view, these transfers are really not cost-effective.
This is not over, Ten Hag, the manager, has been talked about by the media and fans because of the transfer strategy. Some people wonder if he made a small move in the transfer and wanted to make a fortune from the high premium. But what the truth is, let's not comment on it. However, it is quite bold that he still dares to challenge the authority of the new boss Ratcliffe. According to the media, Ratcliffe may buy Ten Hag a gift for Dutch right-back Dumfries to see if he can inspire Manchester United.
Finally, let's talk about the power struggle between Ratcliffe and Ten Hag. On the one hand, there is Ratcliffe, the new owner, who has his own plans for the operation and transfer of the club. Ten Hag, on the other hand, insists on his transfer decision-making power and is unwilling to let go. This fight is like two roosters fighting in the same chicken coop, and it's really hard to say who will have the last laugh in the end.
Well, that's all for today's story. What do you think will happen in the end of this power struggle? Will Ten Hag be able to hold his ground? Will Ratcliffe make a killer move? Feel free to leave a message in the comment section to discuss, and don't forget to pay attention to follow-up updates!