Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants talks with coach target amid McTominay confession
Manchester United continue to plan for next season as Sir Jim Ratcliffe puts the blocks in place to make the club a success one more.
The billionaire is in charge of the football operations at Old Trafford and has already made appointments off the pitch and identified other targets. Dan Ashworth remains on his radar and, sooner rather than later, a decision will have to be made on the future of Erik ten Hag.
That may rest on whether or not United can secure a spot in the Champions League for next season. Silverware, in the form of the FA Cup, could also see Ten Hag keep his job as a shortlist of candidates to replace him is drawn up.
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United are looking to speak to Wolves boss Gary O’Neil about a possible a coaching role next season. Ratcliffe and his INEOS team are weighing up their options across all departments. The billionaire remains unsure on what to do with Ten Hag beyond the end of the season and is exploring his options ahead of the summer.
As reported by Mirror Football, England manager Gareth Southgate is Ratcliffe’s number one choice to replace Ten Hag. But Southgate is just one of several coaches being considered, with INEOS’ head of sport, Sir Dave Brailsford, tasked with canvassing opinion on other candidates.
The former cycling chief has been looking at United’s coaching set-up and reports claim that has led him to identify O’Neil as a possible hire in the summer following his impressive work at Molineux.
Scott McTominay has credited Steve Clarke - not Ten Hag - with the revival of his United career. The Scotland international was rumoured to be on his way out when the Dutchman first arrived at Old Trafford and back in the summer a switch to West Ham was on the cards. Since then
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