Man Utd signing Casemiro for £60m a mistake – Sir Jim Ratcliffe

<p>Manchester United’s prospective new owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, cited the £60million signing of Casemiro as a mistake during talks with club chiefs earlier this year.</p>, <p>Ratcliffe questioned the Red Devils’ recruitment strategy during talks and believes has undermined the club’s chances of achieving success in recent seasons.</p>, <p>The English billionaire’s bid to purchase 25% of United is expected to be voted on during a board meeting on Thursday.</p>, <p>Ratcliffe is the only one in the race, following the collapse of Sheikh Jassim’s efforts to buy the Old Trafford outfit outright from the Glazer family.</p>, <p>Once confirmed, Ratcliffe is expected to begin work overhauling United’s recruitment team as he tries to fully arm Erik ten Hag with a squad capable of again challenging for major honours.</p>, <p>According to the Guardian, during a presentation attended by United chiefs Richard Arnold and John Murtough, Ratcliffe highlighted the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid as a less than shrewd signing.</p>, <p>Casemiro enjoyed an impressive first season in England, but has found the going much tougher so far this term and was taken off at half-time in United’s dramatic comeback win over Brentford prior to the international break.</p>, <p>The Brazilian signed a four-year deal last summer worth £350,000-a-week which played a role in restricting United’s hopes of signing midfield reinforcements last summer.</p>