(Football news) Since the advent of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a new minority stakeholder, the Red Devils have been connected to a number of players. Ratcliffe is anticipated to supervise a significant roster revamp at Old Trafford prior to the 2024–25 season.
Ratcliffe has already been at the center of a boardroom shake-up that has resulted in the appointments of Jason Wilcox, Omar Berrada, and Sir David Brailsford to important positions. Dan Ashworth may shortly follow and take over as their new sporting director.
Two prominent players from the first team have also confirmed their departures: Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane. Their contracts expire next month, and both players will be leaving.
Jonny Evans could soon follow suit, leaving Manchester United light in the centre-back department and forcing Ratcliffe to prioritise the addition of at least one new defender this summer.
Manchester United are weighing up whether to table a bid for Chelsea’s 24-year-old defender Trevoh Chalobah.
The report adds that Ratcliffe is keen to follow the approach of several other elite clubs by signing players under the age of 25, who still have potential to grow and are capable of adapting to the modern pressing demands.
It is understood that Chelsea are willing to part ways with either Chalobah or Conor Gallagher – both home-grown players – this summer in order to meet the required Profit and Sustainability Rules by June 30.
Chalobah still has four years remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge, but the Blues are believed to be willing to entertain offers of around £25m for the defender.
Chalobah joined Chelsea at the age of eight and progressed through the club’s youth ranks before going out on loan to Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town and Lorient in three consecutive seasons.
The defender eventually made his senior debut for the Blues in August 2021 and he has since made a total of 80 appearances in all competitions, chipping in with five goals.
Chalobah was hampered with injuries in 2023-24, but he did feature regularly under former boss Mauricio Pochettino during the backend of the campaign, starting in 10 of the club’s final 13 Premier League fixtures.
It remains to be seen whether Chalobah will fit into the first-team plans of Chelsea’s new head coach – presumably Enzo Maresca – and whether he can fend off competition from the likes of Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana for regular starts.
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