Man Utd and Chelsea transfer plans turned upside down amid aggressive U-turn

Manchester United's and Chelsea's transfer plans are up in the air as Saudi Arabia considers a surprising change of direction.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the founder of INEOS, wants to see Man Utd back at the top of the league within three years. The first hurdle for Ratcliffe and his team will be figuring out how to get rid of players who aren't contributing to the team's success.

With Premier League clubs now strictly following profit and sustainability rules, it's widely accepted that United will need to sell some players before they can buy new ones at the end of this season. This is a common problem, but finding clubs willing to buy high-salary players with long contracts can be tricky.

Agents and other clubs expect this method to remain for future seasons. This might cause issues for United and other Premier League teams, including Chelsea, who may have to sell before they buy, setting a new trend for enforced caution.

Already, they're finding that options are limited. Real Madrid are focusing their efforts on signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain, who themselves are committed to investing in young talent after their superstar era didn't bring them Champions League success.

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Barcelona are struggling to attract expensive players, while Bayern Munich's difficulties this season raise questions about their plans. Will United sell to domestic rivals?, reports The Mirror Online.

It's a risky move, even if they need to get rid of some players. Michael Emenalo, the director of football for the Saudi Pro League, has insisted that the