In February 2024, Inex, led by Ratcliff, announced its acquisition of Manchester United. Within a year and a half, Manchester United took a series of measures to cut spending, which attracted criticism from multiple parties. In the summer window before the start of the 2025/26 season, Manchester United invested more than 200 million euros to introduce Mbemo, Cunya and Cesco (to be joined) tridents for Amorin.
Ratcliffe spending cuts
Break 450 people
End Ferguson's Manchester United ambassador contract
Raise the ticket price to 66 pounds and cancel the discount
Cancel the annual staff Christmas party, saving 250,000 pounds, and exchange 100 pounds annual Christmas bonus for 40 pounds vouchers
Stop Ferguson's global ambassador contract, saving 2 million pounds per year's salary expenditure, and other former Manchester United players' ambassador contracts have also been reduced
Cancel traditional benefits such as club employees watching games, free travel, and closed employee cafeterias, only first-team players can enjoy free lunch, and the stadium staff will supply fruit instead