SUMMARY
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe will try to make his mark on Manchester United, and the team will see significant change this summer.
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe aims to generate £100 million ($127.2 million) from selling Manchester United academy graduates, starting with Mason Greenwood.
After his 25 percent ownership is fully approved by the Premier League, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will try to make his mark on Manchester United, and the team will see significant change this summer. The INEOS Boss will restructure every facet of soccer operations, but on-field hiring will serve as his yardstick.
It has been reported that Sir Jim Ratcliffe intends to raise almost £100 million ($127.2 million) from the summer sales for the four Manchester United academy graduates, starting with Mason Greenwood.
Erik ten Hag is believed to have already identified several important areas for development, such as central defense and the offensive line. However, reinforcements will not come cheap, and even with the fresh investment, United’s financial resources are limited.
🚨 Sir Jim Ratcliffe is plotting a £100m fire sale of Manchester United’s unwanted stars, starting with Mason Greenwood. #MUFC [@PeteHall86, @iPaperSport] pic.twitter.com/hgAmACSvhy
— mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) January 24, 2024
Ratcliffe hopes to generate revenue from academy players by following the lead of other elite Premier League clubs. According to the news outlet, The iPaperSport, Mason Greenwood will be the first player to go through this process. After charges of attempted rape, controlling behavior, and violence were eventually dropped, the striker felt it would be best to pursue his soccer career elsewhere and is now on loan at Getafe.
Mason Greenwood wants a move to FC Barcelona
Mason Greenwood is adamant about making a “dream move” to Barcelona and has communicated to his agents that he has no intention of returning to Manchester United. Rumor has it that Sir Jim Ratcliffe may now try to acquire one of 3 Blaugrana players in a trade.
🚨 Manchester United’s on-loan England forward Mason Greenwood is edging ever closer to a summer switch to Barcelona after starring for Getafe.
(Source: Sun Sport) pic.twitter.com/ToVJib7C4J
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 24, 2024
The 22-year-old striker, who Manchester United leased out over the summer, has quickly resumed his career in Spain. With just 15 outings under his belt, Greenwood has already served as a reminder to the football community of his abilities, having notched five goals and four assists.
Manchester United to include clauses in any deal involving Mason Greenwood
According to reports, Mason Greenwood is getting closer to joining Barcelona permanently. After keeping an eye on the Manchester United player’s development this season, the Catalans are prepared to submit a proposal. Mason has been performing extremely well for Getafe CF on loan.
🚨 🇪🇸 MASON GREENWOOD LATEST
Barcelona muscle to front of queue to sign Man Utd loanee on a permanent basis.
But a super-savvy Sir Jim Ratcliffe will include three major clauses to maximise the Red Devils’ profit 👀 ⏬ #mufc #Barcelona https://t.co/AxFaMomspa
— TEAMtalk (@TEAMtalk) January 23, 2024
After spending the last six months on loan at La Liga team Getafe, Greenwood says Barca is a “dream transfer” for him, according to the Sun. According to the source, any agreement will probably come with a lot of add-ons, contingent upon how many matches Greenwood ends up playing for Barca and maybe even England.
Mason Greenwood’s current market value
It was alleged that Greenwood had been hit with a fee of approximately €45 million ($50 million) by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United’s new minority stakeholder, despite the contract having about 18 months left on it and Greenwood’s stock rising quickly in Spain. To maximize United’s profit, he also wants to incorporate several terms in the agreement.
United players with the biggest increase in market value this season (@Transfermarkt) 🤑
Bruno Fernandes +€22m (€70m)
Marcus Rashford +€16m (€80m)
Mason Greenwood +€16m (€45m)
Anthony Martial +€10m (€58m)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka +€8m (€40m) pic.twitter.com/biAvLhWDpw— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) July 30, 2020
It remains to be seen how this story unfolds over the coming months as many clubs will be looking to snap up the highly-rated United youngster in their squad. However, a deal to sign him would not be easy as he is considered to be a top player by his current club.