Sir Jim Ratcliffe's transformation of Manchester United has accelerated with the club's director of football, John Murtagh, stepping down from his post and leaving the club.
Ratcliffe's INEOS Group currently controls Old Trafford's football operations after purchasing a 27.7% minority stake from the club's majority shareholders, the Glazer family, in February.
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There have already been moves to hire Manchester City's Omar Berrada as United's new CEO, and there are talks with Newcastle United and Southampton regarding Dan Ashworth (Sporting Director) and Jason Wilcox (Technical Director) respectively. is underway, and INEOS is attempting to reform its entire system. Club for next season.
The future of coach Erik ten Hag is also in doubt. ESPN reports that United are assessing the qualities of Gareth Southgate, Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank and Gary O'Neill. Meanwhile, INEOS has also hired financial consultant Interpass to oversee costs. A savings drive is underway at Old Trafford, which has already included suspending all corporate credit cards for department heads.
Murtagh, who has previously featured at Everton, Fulham and the Premier League, joined United in 2013 after being hired by then manager David Moyes to rebuild the club's football structure behind the scenes.
He was then promoted to director of football by former CEO Ed Woodward in 2021, while former United midfielder Darren Fletcher was appointed technical director.
Despite Murtagh's departure and the impending arrivals of Ashworth and Wilcox, Fletcher is expected to remain at United, with his role between the first team and the academy set to be decided in the summer.
