IT will be a summer of change at Manchester United, and not just on the pitch.
The takeover of the Red Devils is coming to an end after a grueling five-month process.
SunSport has exclusively revealed that the Glazers prioritized bids for the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, over Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.
Owner Ineos is said to have encouraged his offer by inserting a clause allowing co-chairs Joel and Avram to stay at the club.
US-based Raine Group, which oversees the sale of the club, is expected to announce the winning bid within the next few days. And with ownership finally settled, United can begin work on the transfer market.
Erik ten Hag himself is planning major changes to get the team up to speed.
And one of the first changes he is set to make will be between goal, with the Dutchman hungry for a goalkeeper who can play from behind better than David de Gea.
The Spaniard's recent blunder against West Ham saw the race for the top four explode as Liverpool sought to squeeze United to death for Champions League spots.
David Raya is one of the stars linked to the position, but there could also be new faces in defence.
Jean-Clair Todibo could be included as part of a double attack on Nice
Jean-Clair Todibo could be included as part of a double attack on Nice
A new central defensive partnership could be seen at Old Trafford next season, with Ratcliffe making an attack on his other club Nice in France.
This could see former Barcelona CB Jean-Clair Todibo lined up alongside Napoli's Kim Min-jae, with reports suggesting United will trigger South Korea's £52m release clause in the coming weeks. The first 15 days of June.
There is no change in defence, the next change could come in central midfield.
In that case, Ratcliffe may be looking to recruit another Nice star, Khephren Thuram, son of French legend Lilian.
With Lilian Thuram's son, Khephren was brought in to strengthen the midfield
With Lilian Thuram's son, Khephren was brought in to strengthen the midfield
The 22-year-old player is ranked among the best midfielders in Ligue 1 in terms of his ability to carry the ball. Thuram found himself in 7th in performance in the final third while he also scored in the top 12 for progressive execution.
That shuttle could come in handy alongside another potential United signing, Declan Rice.
The West Ham captain could be moving to Old Trafford with Arsenal now fearing they could be outbid in a bidding war for him.
The Irons are said to be ready to allow offers to be pushed up to £130m, with the Gunners wanting to finalize an £80m deal.
Finally, the attack could see Ratcliffe's announcement of the signing of Harry Kane. Irish beach once appeared in Hollywood movies with golden sands and dolphins
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Ten Hag have called for an ace to help score more goals, with only two players on the current team having 10 or more goals in all competitions this season.
Kane, 29, has had 26 Premier League goals, three behind United's top scorer Marcus Rashford in all competitions.
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