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Manchester United hierarchy to meet after Aston Villa match as pressure grows on manager Erik ten Hag - Paper Round
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Published 05/10/2024 at 08:26 GMT+1
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is coming under increasing pressure ahead of the game against Aston Villa, with executives set to meet in London on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Newcastle United are going to make a decision over a potential new ground sometime next year. Elsewhere, Lassana Diarra may have fundamentally changed European transfers.
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United set for meeting after Villa match
Manchester United are reportedly set to meet in London just two days after the club travel to Aston Villa for their next match.
A loss for United on Sunday would put manager Erik ten Hag under serious pressure given the executives are meeting so soon after.
The Athletic reports: “Manchester United’s decision-makers are scheduled to meet in London within 48 hours of Sunday’s Premier League match away at Aston Villa as the scrutiny continues to grow on manager Erik ten Hag.
“United’s executive committee have a long-standing meeting in the diary for Tuesday in London, which will bring together part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford, as well as recent appointees including chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox. United co-chairman Joel Glazer is also flying in from the United States to attend. There is scheduled to be a Manchester stop for meetings, too.
“The Athletic has previously reported that the club’s part-owner Ratcliffe will be at Villa Park on Sunday to watch the team in person for the first time since seeing United dismantled 3-0 by Liverpool.
“Any ultimate call on Ten Hag’s future will come from the ownership, with Ratcliffe, co-chair Glazer and INEOS director of sport Brailsford forming a three-person committee. They would base their conclusions on recommendations from those on the ground, notably Berrada, Ashworth and technical director Wilcox.”
Newcastle consider new ground
Newcastle United will decide next year whether they will revamp St. James’ Park or move to a new ground.
The Sun reports that the Saudi owners are weighing up options before announcing their decision.
The paper writes: “Newcastle United will wait until 'early 2025' before announcing whether they will redevelop St. James’ Park or build a brand new stadium.
“As we revealed this week, plans drawn up to rebuild their current home showed that it could cost up to a billion quid.
“And a new stadium built from scratch in a different location could cost double that price.
“Members of the club’s Fan Advisory Board have now been talked through initial findings of the feasibility study into the different options.
“However, due to more investigations into what the best affordability and sustainability is, the Toon Army will have to wait to see what the next move is.”
Football transfers face upheaval
A recent ruling in favour of Lassa Diarra’s campaign to give more freedom to footballers could have wide-reaching implications.
The Daily Star explains: “Football's transfer system is set for its biggest shake up since the Bosman ruling, following a landmark case involving former Chelsea and Arsenal star Lassana Diarra.
“Europe's highest court has ruled FIFA's regulations stopping players from joining new clubs if they rip up their existing contracts are unlawful. In a judgement issued following a long-running legal case between Diarra and FIFA, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said some of FIFA's regulations contravened EU law.
“The court decided some of the rules imposed by world football's governing body restrict freedom of movement and are anti-competitive. And world players' union FIFPRO insists the stunning decision will "change the landscape of professional football”.
“But the decision looks guaranteed to hand greater power to players and agents in the transfer market. The court has determined that players should have more control and influence when it comes to moving and working where they want - and that FIFA rules should be less restrictive.
“It also means a player whose contract has been terminated, as in Diarra's case, should be able to go and play in a different country, without either the player or the new club being automatically required to pay significant compensation to the former club.”
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