{"id":292653,"date":"2023-10-22T10:39:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T10:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=292653"},"modified":"2023-10-22T10:39:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T10:39:48","slug":"sir-jim-ratcliffe-has-already-settled-on-no-1-target-to-replace-erik-ten-hag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/sir-jim-ratcliffe-has-already-settled-on-no-1-target-to-replace-erik-ten-hag\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already settled on ‘No 1 target’ to replace Erik ten Hag"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United could turn to Graham Potter if Sir Jim Ratcliffe loses faith in Erik ten Hag once he buys a 25 per cent stake in the club, according to reports. Sir Jim is on the verge of agreeing a \u00a31.3billion deal with the Glazer family, which is expected to hand him total sporting control at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

The INEOS chief will reportedly review United’s football operations before making any required changes.<\/p>\n

Chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough are among those facing uncertain futures, but Ten Hag is said to retain the faith of United figures for now.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils have lost six of their opening 12 games this season, winning just once by more than a one-goal margin.<\/p>\n

It translated to the club’s worst league start since 1989 before recording back-to-back wins against Brentford and Sheffield United.<\/p>\n

And Potter could emerge as a surprise candidate to replace Ten Hag if United’s problematic campaign takes another turn for the worse in the coming months.<\/p>\n

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According to The Sun, Sir Dave Brailsford is set to become a senior figure in United’s new-look sporting hierarchy and could approach Potter if Ten Hag’s position comes under scrutiny.<\/p>\n

The INEOS director of sport is said to be a huge admirer of Potter and was keen to appoint him as Nice manager.<\/p>\n

However, the report adds that the 48-year-old Englishman could soon be off the market amid interest from Serie A champions Napoli.<\/p>\n

They are claimed to be keen on speaking to Potter about replacing Rudi Garcia in the dugout, with Antonio Conte also in the frame over a return to Italy.<\/p>\n