“Scrooge”here is the nickname given to Sir Jim Ratcliffe since his arrival at Manchester United. He refers to a tale character known for his stingy side. A personality trait that he shares with the MU boss, which has multiplied budget cuts for a little over a year now. Between the employees thanked, the prices of places that increase or the end of the advantages for the players and their loved ones, the British businessman does not hesitate to strike hard. The same goes for the transfer window since he had warned Ruben Amorim when he arrived that the budget would be very tight this winter 2025.
Thus, the former Sporting CP coach could only count on the arrivals of Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven. This cost the trifle of € 31.8 million, including 30 for the Dorgu alone. For this summer, we do not yet know the amount allocated to the transfer window. Especially since it should be noted that the Mancunians announced that they wanted to invest in a brand new stadium at 2.3 billion euros. Despite this, Sir Jim Ratcliffe intends to let go of a little ballast and offer at least two recruits to his coach.
A City ex in the viewfinder
The first will be a advanced attacker. MU wants new blood and has already identified four position specialists as revealed by the English and German press earlier this week. Thus, Victor Osimhen (Naples, ready for Galatasaray), Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig), Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) and Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) are on the Short-List of the English. Players who all have a very high starting price. MU's other priority will be to get your hands on an environment. And it is a certain Felix Nmecha who holds the rope according to Bild.
In the absence of a Champions League, Borussia Dortmund will open the door to several players. If the marsupiaux would like to keep Nmecha (24), one of the few to evolve at a constant level before his ligament injury at the end of January, a departure is not at all excluded. Approached by Chelsea and Newcastle in recent months, the native of Hamburg, whose contract will end in June 2028, is closer and closer to Manchester. A club that is ready to pay around € 48 million to afford its first summer recruit, passed by Manchester City. An offer is expected and the BVB may well accept it.
