Ratcliffe has already been handed a favour from the governing body by allowing both clubs to compete in the Europa League next season.Ratcliffe recently discussed the rule, saying that it is “not fair on the player”, who must be open to moving to Old Trafford.“But that’s not fair on the player and I don’t see what that achieves.”
A new centre-back is Man Utd’s top priority this summer and Erik ten Hag’s side have seen a £35million bid rejected for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.Man Utd owner Ratcliffe ‘hires lawyer’ to battle UEFA over Nice signing Hopefully Nice owner Ratcliffe can do Man Utd owner Ratcliffe a favour by lowering the asking price for Todibo after the latter pays all of those lawyer fees.However, earlier this month Ratcliffe said it was “not intention” to sell Nice, and spoke about how he saw the French club being able to develop players for the Premier League giants and also utilise their position within the European Union to sign promising under-18 footballers.
“If it’s a fantastic 15-year-old in France we can sign him up to Nice and use Nice as a conduit to Manchester United later on.”According to reports, Manchester United remain in talks with Erik ten Hag over a new contract after Sir Jim Ratcliffe decided to stick with the Dutchman.Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and other board members are reportedly ‘fuming’ at Erik ten Hag after he revealed details of their Ibiza summit.