As Sir Jim Ratcliffe admitted this week, Ineos are operating without the staff they desire and until that positions shift "it's difficult to change". Now for the time in recent seasons, United have lowballed an opening offer for a player they want. By the end of the window, they had paid £85m, one of the most egregious examples of overpaying in recent transfer windows. That was days after United had poured cold water on the suggestion they would go above £60m. This is the preconception that United always have to fight against, that as soon as they ring to enquire about a player the 'United tax' gets slapped onto the fee.

Source: Express June 23, 2024 15:46 UTC