Erik ten Hag to be 'frozen out' at Man Utd as Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes 'dramatic' transfer call

Erik ten Hag is reportedly set to be frozen out at Manchester United by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Back in December, it was announced that British billionaire and INEOS boss Ratcliffe had agreed a deal to buy a 25 per cent stake in the Old Trafford club.

It has been reported that Ratcliffe and his team will head up the football operations whilst the Glazers deal with the commercial side.

Since Ratcliffe’s arrival, the future of manager Ten Hag has been questioned due to United’s below-par performances this season.

The Red Devils are sixth in the Premier League and have already been knocked out of Europe after a dismal Champions League campaign.

Ahead of the summer, it has been reported that Ten Hag could be frozen out as Ratcliffe makes a dramatic decision.

According to Football Insider, United will significantly reduce Ten Hag’s involvement in transfer businesses if he stays at the club in the summer.

It has been claimed that Ratcliffe, along with his INEOS team are looking to limit Ten Hag’s involvement in future transfer dealings.

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The report stated that Ten Hag will be allowed an input but will not be the driving force in any transfers.

Over the summer, Ten Hag reportedly played a key role in bringing the likes of Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana and Mason Mount to Old Trafford.

However, according to former Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Everton senior scout Bryan King, United paid £44 million more than Inter Milan’s original valuation for Onana during the summer transfer window.

Speaking after United’s 3-0 win over West Ham United on Sunday afternoon, Ten Hag said: “I have seen all your briefing but it's not my job. I have to analyse; clinical, calm. So, we are not a team in balance on the pitch, and then we can play better. Also, you see the progress is coming and we bought players in the summer for the future.”