Manchester United 'hoping to raise £100m from player sales this summer'
The Red Devils spent in excess of £170m on five permanent signings last summer — Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Andre Onana the club's three marquee additions — while they also generated over £50m from the sale of 11 players.
However, Erik ten Hag's side have failed to kick on following a relatively successful first year under the Dutchman in 2022-23, as the 20-time English champions are languishing in eighth place in the Premier League table this term, 16 points behind leaders Liverpool and 11 adrift of Aston Villa in fourth.
Man United have also been eliminated from Europe following a disastrous Champions League group-stage campaign, and were knockout out in the EFL Cup fourth round, while the FA Cup remains their only realistic chance of lifting silverware this season.
In a bid to return the Red Devils to the summit of English and European football, INEOS founder and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has purchased a 25% stake in the club, subject to Premier League ratification, and will take full control of the club's footballing operations from majority owners, the Glazers.
Sir Dave Brailsford and Jean-Claude Blanc will also represent Man United at boardroom level and further changes have also been made, includingthe appointment of new CEO Omar Berrada last weekend following his departure from rivals Manchester City.
According to i news, as soon as all the major boardroom changes have been made, Man United will turn their attention to the first-team squad and begin the process of offloading players.
The report adds that academy graduate Mason Greenwood, currently on loan at Getafe, represents United's
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