Man Utd takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘looking to sell club’ as UEFA ‘problem’ forces tough decision

Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly looking to sell French club OGC Nice as a long-term solution to abide by UEFA rules.

It was confirmed last December that INEOS founder and chairman Ratcliffe had purchased a 25 per cent stake in . The purchase was completed in February.

The heavily-criticised Glazer family remained majority shareholders following the British billionaire s takeover.

Ratcliffe has already made some big moves in his bid to turn around the Red Devils fortunes, swiftly convincing Manchester City chief executive Omar Berrada to swap blue for red.

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The 71-year-old is also involved with French club Nice and Swiss outfit Lausanne, with the former securing a Europa Leag…

England opponents threaten to quit Euro 2024 with UEFA urged to ‘punish’ two nations

The Serbian Football Association has urged UEFA to take action against Croatia and Albania after fans of both nations chanted ‘kill, kill, kill the Serb during their Group B match on Wednesday.

Croatia and Albania played out a dramatic 2-2 draw in Hamburg on Wednesday afternoon.

Klaus Gjasula rescued a point for the Albanians in the sixth minute of stoppage time after Croatia came from behind to lead 2-1 thanks to two goals in as many minutes.

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Unfortunately for both teams, whose qualification hopes hang by a thread, the match was marred by anti-Serbia chanting from both sets of supporters.

England rivals Serbia threaten to quit Euro 2024

Jovan Surbatovic, the General Secretar…

Mason Greenwood ‘says yes’ to ‘only favoured’ transfer as Man Utd receive improved offer

Manchester United outcast Mason Greenwood has reportedly chosen his only favoured destination this summer amid interest from the Premier League.

faced charges relating to attempted rape and assault at the start of 2023, but his case was eventually discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service.

The CPS made this decision as it was ruled that the withdrawal of key witnesses significantly reduced the chances of conviction.

The 22-year-old was initially expected to return to ahead of the 2023/24 campaign but club chiefs pulled the plug on his comeback amid severe backlash.

Instead, the Englishman joined La Liga outfit Getafe on loan. He impressed for the Spanish side as he grabbed eight goals and six assists in his 33 appearances.

His performances f…

Man Utd urged to splash £50m on England star who’s ‘better at passing’ than Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United have been urged to sign England international Adam Wharton, who is better at passing than Bruno Fernandes.

Wharton only moved to Crystal Palace from Blackburn Rovers in February, but the £22m signing settled quickly at Selhurst Park and has caught the eye of some European heavyweights, including Bayern Munich and Manchester City.

Reports suggest United are looking to add a midfielder to their ranks this summer to partner Kobbie Mainoo in midfield after .

Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte has been heavily linked, but ex-Red Devils defender Paul Parker has urged his former team to go after Wharton, who was part of Gareth Southgate s England squad for Euro 2024.

His range of passing is fantastic, Parker told mybettingsites.co.uk.

Chelsea agree Lukaku deal with Premier League rivals as Blues ‘lose patience’ with preferred club

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a fee with Aston Villa over the transfer of Romelu Lukaku as the Blues lose patience with the striker s preferred club this summer.

returned to Chelsea for £97m from Inter Milan in the summer of 2021 but things didn t go to plan despite his claim he has unfinished business at Stamford Bridge, as he hit out at then manager Thomas Tuchel and claimed he wanted to return to Inter in a bombshell interview.

The striker has spent the last two seasons out on loan from Chelsea, first back at Inter and then with Roma, with the Belgian scoring 21 goals in 47 appearances for the latter in 2023/24.

But the Blues want to secure a fee for him this summer and there have been rumours of interest from Manchester United – – but it s Napoli who…

Man Utd ‘dream’ signing hope as top target is ‘left out’ of training as Euro giants ‘see him leaving’

According to reports, Manchester United have been given a transfer boost as they look to sign Uruguay international Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain.

After finishing eighth in the Premier League last season, Man Utd have been busy in the transfer market this summer as new co-owner and his recruitment team have made positive moves.

Having already signed Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro for around £90m, are set to complete deals to acquire Bayern Munich pair Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a double deal worth around £60m.

Several more signings are expected before this summer s transfer window closes at the end of this month. One of United s priorities is to sign a new centre-midfielder.

Earlier this summer, PSG star Ugarte emerged as their t…

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal: Trossard stars from the bench as Watkins rues missed chances

Leandro Trossard scored with his first touch before Thomas Partey’s strike sealed a 2-0 victory for Arsenal over Aston Villa.

The Gunners were looking to avenge April’s defeat to Villa, which ultimately cost them their first title in 20 years, and dominated the early minutes of the contest.

Fresh from signing a new long-term deal at Villa Park, Emi Martinez was twice called upon to deny his former employers but it was Ollie Watkins who missed the best chance of the half for the hosts.

David Raya’s heroics at one end of the pitch allowed Trossard to put Arsenal in front before Partey rounded off a clinical second-half display.

A slightly delayed kick-off only built the atmosphere inside Villa Park and the crowd gave their players a standing ovation a…

Man Utd told to ‘sack Ten Hag now’ but there are doubts INEOS have ‘got the balls’

Man Utd should sack Erik ten Hag now as he continues to live in a parallel universe to everyone else, according to former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys.

The Red Devils have made a poor start to the new season with Ten Hag s side losing two of their first three Premier League matches against Brighton and Liverpool.

New co-owners INEOS decided to put their faith in Ten Hag over the summer after leading the Red Devils to an eighth-placed finish in the Premier League.

Man Utd chief executive Omar Berrada insisted before that Ten Hag has his and the club’s full backing and remains the right man to take the club forward.

But beIN Sports presenter Keys reckons Man Utd need to sack him now as Ten Hag is reducing them to a laughing stock .

Keys w…

‘Not good enough’ – Arne Slot blasts ‘overrun’ Liverpool performance v Forest

Arne Slot criticised Liverpool s decisions and execution as they lost at Anfield to a hardworking Nottingham Forest.

The Reds had gone into the game with a perfect record in the Premier League in their first three games, but they came unstuck against Nuno Espirito Santo s Forest.

and could not prevent Callum Hudson-Odoi scoring an excellent winner in his trademark style.

The result frustrates the most and we cannot be happy about how the game went. It was a stop-start game and we hardly created any chances, said manager Slot.

We only have to look at ourselves, we have to be better. Far too many times we lost the ball around the area, it was not good enough. We have to be better with the ball.

Our decisions and execution wasn t good enough. I…

Southgate ‘to reject’ Everton for Man Utd ‘wait’ with Ten Hag ‘on the brink’ of the sack

Former England boss Gareth Southgate will wait to land the Man Utd job over a move to Everton or anywhere else, according to reports.

Everton have made a poor start to the new season with Sean Dyche s side taking just one point from their opening five Premier League matches, while also losing to Southampton in the League Cup on penalties.

And that has seen Dyche come under pressure with rumours that other managers could take over.

, while David Moyes who spent over a decade at Everton previously .

And ex-England manager to replace Dyche if Everton decide to part company with the former Burnley man.

However, with boss Erik ten Hag also under some early pressure over his job, Southgate is prepared to wait for a shot at the Red Devils job over j…