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Manchester United’s enthusiastic recruitment drive under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS is angering other Premier League and Championship clubs, according to reports.
The Red Devils have been in a mad dash to land new senior staff since Ratcliffe’s investment in the club was announced on Boxing Day, with the British billionaire securing a 27.7 per cent stake in United.
Omar Berrada was the first shock announcement of Ratcliffe’s reign after he decided to leave rivals Manchester City to become United’s new chief executive.
Dan Ashworth was the next high-profile target and he was subsequently granted gardening leave by Newcastle after he revealed his ambitions to move to Old Trafford.
Mail Sport revealed in recent days that a formal approach has already been made for Southampton manager Jason Wilcox, despite Erik ten Hag’s future yet to be decided this summer.
Manchester United continue their attempts to attract new staff from rival clubs
United’s enthusiastic recruitment drive under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS is angering other Premier League and Championship clubs.
Manchester United have made a formal approach to bring Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox (left) to the club.
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United have agreed to pay Southampton 12 months of Wilcox’s wages as compensation, but the Championship club are understood to be holding out for a bigger package and a deal is yet to be agreed.
Wilcox has kept a low profile at Southampton since news of United’s interest emerged in February, but has not been given formal leave to work in the garden.
The 52-year-old joined the club last summer after spending 11 years working at Manchester City in various youth teams, and in his last six years as Academy director he oversaw the development of stars such as Phil Foden, Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb and Cole Palmer.
Newcastle and Southampton are unhappy with United over the way they approach new board staff, reported Sun.
United have shown no signs of slowing down their search for new top-flight talent to help revolutionize a future period of sustained success and his behavior is a hot topic among other clubs following him from afar.
Newcastle have already put Dan Ashworth on leave for gardening after United’s approach
United appointed Manchester City executive Omar Berrada as the club’s new general manager
INEOS has acquired sporting control of the club, allowing it to make new appointments, but the American Glazer family still owns the majority of the shares.
Ratcliffe wasted no time in revealing his ambitions to make the 13-time Premier League champions a driving force among Europe’s elite again after a difficult period since they last won the top-flight title in 2013.
The 71-year-old explained that it was important for United to qualify for next season’s Champions League so they could have more financial freedom in the summer transfer window.
The decision on whether to bring in a new manager or continue with Ten Hag in charge for next season is yet to be decided, with United currently in sixth place and 11 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa.
