Jean-Claude Blanc, now interim CEO of Man Utd, in conversation with Dave Brailsford and Sir Jim Ratcliffe – Getty Images/Jean Catuffe It’s fair to say that Sir Jim Ratcliffe isn’t afraid to speak his mind. A number of Ineos executives involved with his Ligue 1 club Nice had a WhatsApp group and at times Ratcliffe … Read more
Dan Ashworth is contractually obliged to spend almost two years on gardening leave – Getty Images/Serena Taylor Manchester United are preparing for a compensation battle with Newcastle over Dan Ashworth after finally making a formal approach for their highly-rated sporting director. Newcastle announced in a statement on Monday afternoon that Ashworth had formally begun a … Read more
Johannes Spors, 777’s global sports director, started his career as an analyst at Hoffenheim in Germany – Simone Arveda/Getty Images The man who will take ultimate responsibility for Everton’s football department has insisted potential new owners 777 Partners can prove their critics wrong and has thrown his support behind manager Sean Dyche and sporting director … Read more