Sir Jim Ratcliffe is determined to restore Manchester United back to their winning ways since taking over 27% of the Premier League club.
With the INEOS owner now in charge of football operations, the 71-year-old has introduced a number of changes at the club including a significant overhaul of the coaching staff and senior directors.
However, this isn’t the only staffing change Ratcliffe has made. In order to make the club more financially sustainable, around 250 jobs have been cut at the club. The decision was made to be able to reinvest funds into the first-team squad, able to generate tens of millions for the club’s transfer budget.
However, speaking at the latest fans’ forum prior to the redundancies taking place, the chief operating officer for Manchester United, Collette Roche, addressed the redundancies, explaining the decision.
Manchester Evening News have reported that speaking to the forum, Roche said: “There will be other departures too as we continue to restructure the club to ensure we have the right people in the right roles for long-term success.”
She continued: “Significant transformation is required to meet the challenges we face to be successful on and off the pitch. We believe greater efficiency can lead to better outcomes.
“The cost review has identified “non-essential” activities we can stop, and we therefore believe we have more people than we need to deliver future club priorities.
“We are proposing a club-wide redundancy programme, which we believe will reduce headcount by 250 roles. There is now a formal consultation underway with colleagues so I can’t say any more about the process until that is completed.
“But we have not taken this decision lightly and would not be doing it if we didn’t feel it was necessary for the long-term health and success of the club.”
With the Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) being a constant pressure for the top tier clubs, Ratcliffe’s decisions are aiming to keep the club out of their reach.
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