🚨 It is now the end of the deal 🚨 ✅ Sir Jim Ratcliffe has successfully secured his desired individual, and he commences his work without delay. There is no nonsense when it comes to Manchester United.😳🙀
Manchester United has officially welcomed Jason Wilcox as their new technical director amid an internal overhaul prompted by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a 28% stake in the club. Ratcliffe, now overseeing football operations, swiftly identified Wilcox, the former Southampton director of football, as an ideal candidate for the role. After fruitful negotiations with Southampton regarding compensation, United sealed the deal and announced Wilcox’s appointment.
In a statement, United emphasized Wilcox’s immediate integration into all technical aspects of the football department to uphold performance standards. Southampton, while reluctantly allowing Wilcox’s departure, expressed disappointment at his short tenure but extended well wishes for his future endeavors.
Ratcliffe’s restructuring also saw the departure of longstanding football director John Murtough, with talks ongoing for Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth to assume the role of sporting director. Despite United’s interest in Ashworth, negotiations are tempered by reluctance to meet hefty compensation demands. The smoother transition with Wilcox, who brings experience from his tenure in Manchester City’s academy, contrasts with potential challenges in securing Ashworth’s release.
Wilcox’s arrival precedes that of Omar Berrada, a former colleague from Manchester City, who is set to assume the CEO position at United. With Ashworth’s eventual appointment anticipated, United’s leadership is focused on the timing rather than the certainty of his arrival.
