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    Sir Jim Ratcliffe AXES sponsorship deal with Man Utd’s Premier League rivals two years early and pays ‘significant’ sum

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    SIR JIM RATCLIFFE’S Ineos have paid millions to end a sponsorship deal with Tottenham.The Manchester United co-owner’s petrochemicals company penned a five-year contract with Spurs back in 2022.Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos have cancelled a sponsorship deal with TottenhamCredit: PAThe Ineos logo could previously be seen on Tottenham’s dugoutCredit: AFPIneos had been Tottenham’s official 4×4 vehicle partner.While their logo was also splashed across the dugouts and screens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the deal.Conversations over bringing the sponsorship to an early end began last month.And according to the Mail, an agreement has since been amicably reached.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIneos have had to pay a “not insignificant sum” worth millions to end the arrangement.Having a received a lucrative pay off, Spurs will now be free to seek out a new 4×4 partner.Speaking to The Times this week, Ratcliffe spoke positively of Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.Contrasting Spurs’ executive set-up to Manchester United’s previous regimes with Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold, the 72-year-old said: “The way I look at it is that you had two management teams at Manchester United for the past 12 years who did a poor job because the owners weren’t like, say, Steve Parish [Crystal Palace] and Daniel Levy, they weren’t really into the details.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSSpurs agreed a five-year deal with Ineos back in 2022Credit: X @SpursOfficial”Those two know what’s going on. They’re there every day and the management at their clubs are on a short leash.”The management of Manchester United have been given a huge amount of rope.Sir Jim Ratcliffe explains his plans for the new Man Utd Stadium “The owners just managed the club and left the football side alone and they’ve made a lot of very poor decisions over 12 years, stupid things.”They made a complete cock-up of it, shocking really. They couldn’t see where they were headed.”The first management group, they thought they understood and wanted to get involved in buying footballers but they didn’t have the knowledge to buy footballers, you know, so they went in the marketplace, spraying money around and it was just random, wasn’t it?”Ratcliffe has engaged in huge cost-cutting measures since buying his stake in Man Utd.The British billionaire has controversially made around 250 staff members redundant with a similar number facing the axe.Ratcliffe has also slashed costs across the club, including ditching the annual Christmas party and removing Sir Alex Ferguson from his paid role as an ambassador.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe told the BBC earlier this week: “The losses are because the club’s just been spending money needlessly.”We’ve got a body language consultant. There’s all sorts of stuff we’re spending money on that we don’t need to be.”Ratcliffe referenced Spurs chairman Daniel LevyCredit: Alamy More

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      How Man Utd could line up under Jim Ratcliffe with big money Harry Kane transfer and raid on Ineos chief’s other club

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      IT is set to be a summer of change at Manchester United, and not just on the pitch. The Red Devils’ takeover is set to reach its conclusion following a gruelling five-month process.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the preferred bidder for Man UtdCredit: PA
      His takeover could see the likes of Harry Kane brought inCredit: Getty
      SunSport exclusively revealed the Glazer’s preferred bidder for the club is Sir Jim Ratcliffe ahead of Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.
      The Ineos owner is understood to have incentivised his offer by inserting a clause allowing co-chairman Joel and Avram to remain at the club.
      US-based Raine Group, who have been overseeing the club’s sale, are expected to name the winning bid within days.
      And with the issue of ownership finally set to be settled, United can get down to business in the transfer market.
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      Erik ten Hag is planning big changes of his own in order to bring the squad up to scratch.
      And one of the first changes he is set to make will be between the sticks, with the Dutchman desperately wanting a goalkeeper who can play out from the back better than David de Gea can.
      The Spaniard’s recent mistake against West Ham has seen the top-four race blown wide open as Liverpool seek to pinch United at the death to earn Champions League football.
      David Raya is one such star linked with the position, but there could also be new faces in defence.
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      Jean-Clair Todibo may be brought in as part of a double raid on NiceCredit: Getty
      A new-look central defensive partnership could be seen at Old Trafford next season, with Ratcliffe sanctioning a raid on his other club Nice in France.
      This may see ex-Barcelona CB Jean-Clair Todibo line up alongside Napoli’s Kim Min-jae, with reports suggesting United will trigger the South Korean’s £52million release clause in the first 15 days of June.
      With no change at full-back, the next change may come in central midfield.
      In this case, Ratcliffe may look to poach another star from Nice in the form of Khephren Thuram, the son of legendary Frenchman Lilian.
      Here’s how United could line up next season
      With Lilian Thuram’s son, Khephren, being brought in to bolster the midfieldCredit: Getty
      The 22-year-old ranks among the best midfielders in Ligue 1 for ball carrying. Thuram finds himself ranked No7 for carries into the final third while he also scores in the top 12 for progressive carries.
      This shuttling ability could be useful alongside United’s other potential recruit, Declan Rice.
      The West Ham captain could be on the move to Old Trafford with Arsenal now fearing they could be priced out in a bidding war for him.
      The Irons are reportedly ready to allow bids to be pushed all the way up to £130m, with the Gunners said to want to strike a deal worth £80m.
      Finally, the attack could see Ratcliffe’s statement signing of Harry Kane.
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      Ten Hag has been crying out for an ace to help score more goals, with just two players from the current squad having 10 or more in all competitions this season.
      Kane, 29, has 26 in the Premier League alone – three less than United’s top scorer Marcus Rashford has managed in all comps. More

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      Man Utd takeover race hots up with ‘as many as EIGHT parties involved in £5billion deal with Glazers’

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      THE takeover race for Manchester United is heating up with as many as EIGHT parties in talks to buy the club, according to reports.Controversial current owners the Glazers put the club up for sale in November.
      As many as EIGHT parties are interested in a Manchester United takeoverCredit: Reuters
      The Glazers reportedly want at least £5billon for a full saleCredit: AFP
      Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe is among the interested parties holding meetings this weekCredit: PA
      Since then eight bidders have progressed to the second stage, some with the intention of a full takeover and some interested in helping to finance an interested party.
      The Telegraph report the Glazers want at least £5billion for an outright sale.
      Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are two parties interested in a potential full takeover, and their representatives are holding meetings in Manchester this week.
      Indeed, they are two of four meetings scheduled before Friday with at least one more to be held next week before the third stage of talks begin.
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      Director of football John Murtough is also said to be involved in the meetings.
      However, the Qatari and Ineos bids reportedly fall short of the Glazers’ valuation of the club, sparking fears the sale could be extended or even collapse.
      The report suggests two more parties are willing to buy Man Utd fully.
      A number of US hedge funds – most notably Elliot Management – are interested in providing financing for an interested party.
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      They are joined by fellow hedge funds Oaktree Capital, Ares and MSD Partners.
      It comes after Uefa were reportedly considering a relaxation of their dual-club competition ownership rules.
      This would consequently clear the way for Ratcliffe, who owns French Champions League hopefuls Nice, and remove fears over Sheikh Jassim’s links to Paris Saint-Germain. More