Premier League | Manchester United
Manchester United is bracing for yet another round of job losses, with two senior leadership roles reportedly among the most recent casualties of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ruthless cost-cutting measures.
Who's Leaving?
Football insights and innovations director Richard Hawkins and director of football operations David Harrison will depart the club, *The Athletic* can reveal. The pair have been informed they will no longer be retained in their roles, and negotiations regarding their exits are underway.
The Bigger Picture
This is one of a series of redundancies made by Ratcliffe since he acquired a stake in the club. United has recently made 250 staff members redundant. There are now suggestions that another 200 employees might be under threat as the club undertakes a radical overhaul internally.
What's Happening Behind the Scenes?
Staff at risk of redundancy have been meeting with human resources this week to learn whether they will retain their positions. This shake-up is a sign of the no-nonsense approach being taken by Ratcliffe in attempting to reorganize the club's off-pitch structures.
A Club in Turmoil?
These changes are made at a time when Manchester United is already having a rocky season, both in and out of the pitch. With more redundancies in the future, Ratcliffe's vision for the club is becoming clear—leaner operations and a new model of management.
