Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ruthless Man Utd overhaul continues as two more to leave Old Trafford

Manchester United’s director of football operations is among those set to be axed in ’s latest round of cuts. The INEOS boss has attempted to dramatically cut costs since his arrival at Old Trafford.

250 members of staff have already been made redundant under the new regime, while further cuts are expected. It was suggested that at the club.

And it appears that those fears have come true with a host of senior members of staff set to be shown the door. As per , Richard Hawkins, director of football insights and innovations, is due to leave.

David Harrison, director of football operations, has also apparently been informed that he will no longer have a role in the future. It is suggested that exit terms are already being discussed.

Harrison was one of the most senior members of staff at the club before Ratcliffe’s arrival. He oversaw all operational matters at Carrington, while he also had a crucial role when it came to player registrations.

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Harrison was also at the heart of Carrington’s redevelopment. He joined the club in March 2023 after a successful 27-year spell with rivals and was highly regarded across the game.

Elsewhere, Hawkins joined in 2008 and held a number of roles before being appointed as director of football insights and innovations. He has played a pivotal role in advancing sports science within the men’s, women’s and academy teams.

The latest cuts play a role in Ratcliffe’s dramatic cost-cutting measures across the business. He had previously claimed that the club would have gone bust by the end of this calendar year had he not made those decisions.

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He said: “ would have run out of cash by the end of this year - by the end of 2025 - after having me put $300m (£232.72m) in and if we buy no new players in the summer.

"We are in the process of change and it's an uncomfortable period and disruptive and I do feel sympathy with the fans. The simple answer is the club runs out of money at if we don't do those things."

There is a legal timeframe hanging over the latest set of redundancies, with the job cuts announced by chief executive Omar Berrada announced at the end of February. Those at risk have been having meetings with the club’s HR department this week to discover their fates.

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