SIR JIM RATCLIFFE’s Manchester United revolution is underway – and he’s set to make sweeping changes at the club.
Britain’s richest man completed his protracted acquisition of shares in the Red Devils on Sunday.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has finally acquired a stake in Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
The future of Erik ten Hag is up in the air following Ratcliffe’s partial takeoverCredit: GETTY
Several struggling stars are also in danger of being axedCredit: GETTY
The billionaire now owns 25 per cent of the club, which has been toiling under the ownership of Glazers for several years.
SunSport understands Ratcliffe will make changes to the structure of the club and is contemplating axing manager Erik ten Hag.
And he’s set to drastically overhaul the Dutchman’s underperforming squad.
A whopping SEVEN players are on Ratcliffe’s chopping block and SunSport is on hand to run through the stars whose Old Trafford futures look bleak.
Jadon Sancho
The England international has been frozen out of the first-team since hitting back at Ten Hag following United’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in September.
Sancho has refused to apologise for his criticism of his manager, which could very well be deemed as problematic by Ratcliffe.
Jadon Sancho has been frozen out at Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
Casemiro
The five-time Champions League winner has looked a shell of the player who bossed Real Madrid’s midfield for years.
The Brazilian has had a considerable drop-off this season, so much so fans have called for teenager Kobbie Mainoo to replace him.
Casemiro’s wages are some of the heftiest in the squad, so that – along with his poor displays – makes him a serious candidate for the axe.
Antony
Manchester United’s second-most-expensive signing has well and truly failed to reward Ten Hag for his pricey show of faith in him.
The Brazilian – who cost the club a staggering £85million – has only scored eight goals and provided three assists in 18 months at the Theatre of Dreams.
His poor form – along with his frustrating style and wages – will almost certainly put him at risk of being sold.
Casemiro and Antony are to of Manchester United’s main underperformersCredit: GETTY
Raphael Varane
World Cup and four-time Champions League winner Varane is also at risk of the chop following his rift with Ten Hag, which the Dutchman has denied.
The Frenchman is reportedly unhappy with his current situation and considering his future at the club, who could choose to cut their losses and let his big-money contract expire next summer.
Harry Maguire
The world’s most expensive defender’s future at Old Trafford looked bleak just a few months ago. Everything that could go wrong for him did.
Even his proposed summer move to West Ham ended up collapsing.
Maguire, however, has battled through adversity, picked himself up and dusted himself off – so much so that he’s starting to show signs of rediscovering his form of old.
He seemingly now has a future at the club, although it remains to be seen whether he decides to continue playing for the fans that maligned him or move on to pastures new.
Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane are by no means guaranteed to be at the club next seasonCredit: GETTY
Andre Onana
To say Onana’s debut season at Old Trafford has been a nightmare would be the understatement of all understatements.
The Cameroonian has made clangers galore, to the point that some fans are calling for the club to re-sign David de Gea.
He won’t be sold in January, but Ratcliffe could be forced to take a long, hard look at the stopper if he continues to make howlers.
Andre Onana has endured a nightmare debut seasonCredit: REX
Bruno Fernandes
The Portuguese midfielder has been Mr Consistent for Manchester United since joining them from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020.
But his petulance on the pitch has many calling for him to be relieved of the captaincy, with some supporters even wanting him to be sold.
It’s unlikely he’ll be moved on in January, but a summer exit is most definitely not off the cards.
Bruno Fernandes could leave Manchester United in the summerCredit: ALAMY
