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Man Utd coach Erik ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo
Sheikh Jassim will break Erik ten Hag's 'Cristiano Ronaldo rule' if he wins the battle to take over Manchester United.
The Qataris are in a two-horse race with INEOS owner Jim Ratcliffe to take the helm at Old Trafford, with the parties awaiting further communication from Raine Group, working on behalf of the Glazer family.
The Glazers have yet to decide on their preferred contractor, with the process continuing to drag on as speculation and rumors escalate.
These rumors suggest that INEOS could take the lead despite Sheikh Jassim's £5.5 billion offer around eight days ago, possibly because - according to one financial expert - the Glazers "wouldn't benefit." " from frp, this highest price.
Despite Ratcliffe's willingness to significantly support United in the transfer market, the lure of the Qatari offer is their bottomless prize, with the Mirror claiming they have made Kylian Mbappe one of their targets. their top. His Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar have also been contacted in recent days, amid reports that they are also open to handing a 'blank check' to Real Madrid for a move. Federico Valverde who could be available with Jude Bellingham is about to move. . Bernabéu.
Any of these additions could mean United will be forced to break Ten Hag's 'Ronaldo rule', which has been used as a guide for the club's recent transfer deals.
The 'Ronaldo Rule' was first reported by the Daily Mail in January; they claim the Red Devils are no longer willing to pay weekly wages in excess of £200,000 a week.
They want to get their hands on the club's bloated salary budget, which was the highest in the Premier League last season at £384m.
United also want to facilitate contract negotiations with current players and eliminate feelings of envy in the dressing room. David De Gea is one of the first United players to feel the impact of the 'Ronaldo rule' as he looks set to strike a deal that will halve his current £375,000-a-week salary.
Reacting to 'Ronaldo's rules', former United star Gary Neville was baffled by a policy that excludes the moves of Mbappe and team-mates.
“The wage cap is a radical policy. Remove [Declan] Rice, [Jude] Bellingham and the rest of the party. Any new owners might want to join the race for these guys and perhaps [Kylian] Mbappe too. 200,000 won't get you Rice or Bellingham let alone Mbappe!
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