It has been stated that Dougie Freedman, the sports director at Crystal Palace, has been chosen as the favoured candidate to take over as Manchester United’s head of recruiting this summer. The Red Devils’ target Michael Olise may be among the first signings of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era, what with Freedman’s arrival and all.
United are reportedly planning to start pursuing Freedman this week, and Palace isn’t likely to stand in his way if he chooses to join the revolution at Old Trafford, according to the Independent.
After Freedman’s gardening leave is up, he will be joined by incoming chief executive Omar Berrada and a new sports director, who is believed to be Dan Ashworth of Newcastle United.
Whether or if United make the Champions League is irrelevant; a hectic summer transfer market is still imminent, and significant changes will occur both on and off the field.
To kick off a fresh recruiting campaign, the club’s transfer budget would be boosted by the departure of many prominent players, including as Anthony Martial, Raphael Varane, Casemiro, Jadon Sancho, and Mason Greenwood.
According to a January report by Standard Sport, United had intended to sign Olise during the first transfer window under INEOS’ authority.
Under Freedman’s tutelage, the 22-year-old winger has blossomed into one of the most promising young players in the Premier League since his 2021 transfer from Reading to Selhurst Park.
The season for Olise has been cut short by a persistent hamstring issue. But when he has been available, he has shown his indisputable potential, appearing in eight Premier League games and contributing three assists and six goals.
Football.London reports that Chelsea will reportedly compete with United to sign the Frenchman. However, if United were to activate his release clause, he allegedly prefers a transfer to Old Trafford.
He rejected a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2017—when the Blues triggered his £35 million buy-out option—in favour of a new deal with Palace that had a higher-value clause.
With Freedman’s stamp of approval, an effort to move Olise to M16 would very certainly go forward.
It would be devastating for Antony, who is starting to seem like Ten Hag’s worst nightmare as a 2022 summer transfer target.
United spent £85 million to get the Ajax winger back into the fold, but the Dutchman has been scoreless and assistless in 21 Premier League outings this season.
With Antony so exposed, INEOS may try to cut their losses after just two years on the pitch if they decide to switch out the manager.
Let keep our fingers across to see the outcome of Sir Jim Ratcliffe biggest transfer investment in Summer and hope for better future with the club.
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