1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe closely backed Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim in the summertime, handing him £225m value of expertise.
United recorded their worst ever Premier League end final time period, resulting in query marks over Amorim’s place at Previous Trafford.
Nonetheless, the membership’s hierarchy not solely made costly signings but additionally offloaded high-profile stars Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho after the pair fell out with Amorim, underlining their destiny within the Portuguese.
Amorim eager on Lewandowski
Nonetheless, Ratcliffe has determined to place his foot down amid Amorim’s curiosity in a famous person striker.
In line with The Mirror, Amorim is a “long-time admirer” of Robert Lewandowski, who’s nearing the tip of his contract at Barcelona.
The Poland worldwide can be accessible on a free switch on the finish of season, with Barca but to supply him a brand new deal.
Lewandowski is seen as one in all Europe’s finest strikers, and Amorim reportedly believes luring the Barcelona talisman to Previous Trafford “would have a optimistic affect on his aspect and assist a few of his different gamers develop.”
Not too long ago, the Polish centre ahead revealed that he got here very near becoming a member of United over a decade in the past after saying “sure” to Sir Alex Ferguson in 2012.
Ratcliffe blocks Lewandowski switch
Nonetheless, Ratcliffe has put “the block on a shock transfer” to signal Lewandowski.
It’s claimed that the INEOS chief has made it clear United will “not repeat errors of the previous, on the subject of indulging in signing gamers coming in the direction of the tip of their careers.”
Additional, the 37-year-old is at the moment incomes £540,000-a-week at Camp Nou. Ratcliffe is decided to trim United’s wage invoice and doesn’t view the ex-Bayern star to be a “viable choice”.
Extra importantly, United signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig for £66.3m, excluding add-ons, forward of the season.
The teen has had a really promising begin to life in Manchester. As such, the arrival of a striker like Lewandowski would do extra hurt than good.
The Peoples Individual has been one of many world’s main Man United information websites for over a decade. Comply with us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social
