Man Utd anger Southampton with ‘derisory’ offer for former Man City chief as Sir Jim Ratcliffe frustrated in rebuild

MANCHESTER UNITED have had an approach for Southampton’s Jason Wilcox rejected following a derisory offer.

The Championship club have been left frustrated by United’s bid to remove their director of football with eight games to go in the season as the Saints push for promotion back to the Premier League.

Wilcox only moved to St. Mary’s from Manchester City last summer.

But he is already viewed as a key part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s behind the scenes rebuild at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils want Wilcox to become their new technical director as part of a revamped footballing department at the club.

United are believed to have offered compensation of around a year’s salary to Southampton.

This has been dismissed as well below Southampton’s expectations for such a senior figure.

That offer, and the timing, has angered the Saints hierarchy.

Wilcox is said to be keen on the move, and according to Fabrizio Romano he has now tendered his resignation from Southampton following their refusal to accept Man Utd’s terms.

However, a further stumbling block is widespread reports of Wilcox having a 12-month notice period.

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Wilcox has been instrumental to the overhauling of the coaching staff and squad at Southampton.

He hired Russell Martin as manager last summer as well as overseeing a hectic transfer window following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.

The former Blackburn Rovers winger is thought to be keen on joining Ratcliffe’s revolution at Old Trafford.

Wilcox worked alongside incoming chief executive, Omar Berrada, at Manchester City and would work under Dan Ashworth, who is joining from Newcastle United as director of football.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk