Football at the national team level has come to an end, opening the way for club competitions once again. Among them, the Premier League stands out as one of the best leagues in the world, where 19 teams, including Manchester United, will fight to dethrone Manchester City. Just a month before the start of the competition and the debut at Old Trafford against Fulham, Manchester United has shown itself to be one of the most active English clubs in the lead-up to the season. For weeks now, they have been defining their new structure, which has started to excite Red Devils fans.
Led by Ineos, spearheaded by Jim Ratcliffe, the Old Trafford team has undergone a complete restructuring at all levels, starting from the top with management. The arrival of the businessman has brought a sense of order to United’s organizational chart. Working alongside Ratcliffe are two key figures for this new project, Jean Claude Blanc and Sir David Brailsford. On the sporting side, the structure has taken shape, with the team being led by Omar Bernarda, Jason Wilcox, and Dan Ashworth, who oversee the operational and sports aspects for the team managed by Erik Ten Hag alongside René Hake and Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
Changes in a short amount of time
Unlike previous transfer markets for Manchester United, the Old Trafford team has clearly identified its targets to strengthen a squad they hope will be competitive. Their experience is already evident in these early weeks of preseason. An example of this is the signings that Manchester United has secured so far. In the span of a week, the Red Devils managed to close two important signings, including Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, who chose to sign with United despite offers from Real Madrid.
In terms of sales, the team has been active, with players like Aaron Wan Bissaka and Mason Greenwood also looking to leave the club, generating profits for the team with an eye towards financial fair play. Finally, another highlight of this new era for Manchester United is that they still have their sights on other key players, including Dutch defender Matthijs De Ligt, who is another option being considered by the team. In addition, Jadon Sancho has joined as a new reinforcement after resolving his differences with Erik Ten Hag.
With less than a month to go before the start of the 2024-25 season with the Community Shield against Manchester City, Manchester United is renewing itself and once again exciting its fans with the hope of competing for important titles this year, including the Premier League title. This is seen as the last chance for Erik Ten Hag to achieve success.