Sir Jim Ratcliffe Sells Midfielder Rares Ilie from OGC Nice After Four Years
The article reports on two related transfer developments involving Sir Jim Ratcliffe's football operations. At Manchester United, where Ratcliffe controls football operations, the club has prioritized midfield recruitment with Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans already arriving, and a third midfielder being pursued. This has increased uncertainty around Manuel Ugarte, who has struggled since his £42.3 million move from PSG in 2024, making only eight Premier League starts last season. United are willing to consider offers despite potentially taking a financial loss on his £120,000-a-week wages. Separately, OGC Nice, which Ratcliffe and INEOS own, has officially confirmed the permanent transfer of Romanian midfielder Rares Ilie to Serie B side Mantova 1911. Ilie joined Nice in 2022 but made only ten appearances, spending most of his time on loan at clubs including Maccabi Tel Aviv, Lausanne-Sport, Catanzaro, and Empoli. Ratcliffe has been seeking to sell Nice since 2024.
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