{"id":292857,"date":"2023-10-24T07:54:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T07:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=292857"},"modified":"2023-10-24T07:54:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T07:54:18","slug":"paul-mitchell-decides-on-man-utd-job-as-sir-jim-ratcliffe-keeps-options-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/paul-mitchell-decides-on-man-utd-job-as-sir-jim-ratcliffe-keeps-options-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Mitchell \u2018decides\u2019 on Man Utd job as Sir Jim Ratcliffe keeps options open"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Casemiro returns to Man Utd training ahead of Copenhagen clash<\/h3>\n<p>Highly-rated executive Paul Mitchell has made his stance on becoming Manchester United&#8217;s new sporting director clear amid interest from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, according to reports. Mitchell could be set to arrive at Old Trafford as part of a significant shake-up of the sporting department under new management.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Jim is nearing a \u00a31.4billion agreement with the Glazer family to purchase 25 per cent of the club.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the deal for a minority stake, INEOS are expected to inherit total sporting control in the first significant change to the Glazers&#8217; ownership since their controversial leveraged buyout in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Some United staff members reportedly fear for their jobs, given Sir Jim wasn&#8217;t brutally honest in his criticism of the club&#8217;s operation during his visit to Old Trafford and Carrington in March.<\/p>\n<p>Red Devils chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough are among those in the firing line.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Telegraph, Sir Jim is lining up Mitchell as Murtough&#8217;s replacement after years of being linked with a role at United.<\/p>\n<p>The 71-year-old billionaire is keen to work with his own sporting director, and Mitchell is available after leaving AS Monaco earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click <\/strong><strong>here<\/strong><strong> to join our Man Utd WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive F1 news.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Man Utd face Jude Bellingham repeat they may live to regret with Assan Ouedraogo[TRANSFERS] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Paul-Mitchell-is-keen-to-join-Sir-Jim-Ratcliffe-at-Man-Utd-5028993.jpg?r=1698131967457\"><\/p>\n<p>And GiveMeSport claim that Mitchell would love to join the start of the INEOS revolution in Manchester, where he is from and currently resides.<\/p>\n<p>The report adds that the former MK Dons, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Red Bull group figure has been on INEOS&#8217; radar for some time.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Jim is said to have previously considered him for a role at OGC Nice before the pursuit of power at United came to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s claimed that Sir Jim is keeping his options open as he looks to replace Murtough. Mitchell is the frontrunner, but he&#8217;s not the only candidate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &amp; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Erik ten Hag can profit from bold Ralf Rangnick vision under Sir Jim Ratcliffe[COMMENT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Man Utd team news vs Copenhagen as Erik ten Hag delays solution to issue[TEAM NEWS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag hints at new Rasmus Hojlund partner as players warned[QUOTES] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/John-Murtough-s-Man-Utd-job-is-under-threat-5028995.jpg?r=1698131967544\"><\/p>\n<p>Jean Claude Blanc could be vying for Arnold&#8217;s job as United chief executive, a role he has fulfilled for INEOS since February.<\/p>\n<p>Blanc has worked closely with Sir Dave Brailsford to oversee the petrochemicals giant&#8217;s projects in football, F1, sailing, cycling, rugby and running.<\/p>\n<p>He has been hailed for providing world-class performance management and taking control of developing state-of-the-art facilities for each of INEOS&#8217; teams and their global brands.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Jim will likely enter power in time for next summer when Erik ten Hag&#8217;s rebuild at Old Trafford could take a significant step in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/1827248\/Man-Utd-news-Paul-Mitchell-Sir-Jim-Ratcliffe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Casemiro returns to Man Utd training ahead of Copenhagen clash Highly-rated executive Paul Mitchell has made his stance on becoming Manchester United&#8217;s new sporting director <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/paul-mitchell-decides-on-man-utd-job-as-sir-jim-ratcliffe-keeps-options-open\/\" title=\"Paul Mitchell \u2018decides\u2019 on Man Utd job as Sir Jim Ratcliffe keeps options open\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":292856,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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