{"id":9195,"date":"2023-12-28T18:02:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T18:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/epl-ratcliffe-told-first-signing-to-make-for-man-utd\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T18:02:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T18:02:26","slug":"epl-ratcliffe-told-first-signing-to-make-for-man-utd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/epl-ratcliffe-told-first-signing-to-make-for-man-utd\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Ratcliffe told first signing to make for Man Utd"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov has said Joshua Kimmich would be the perfect signing to begin Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s era at the Premier League club.<\/p>\n<p>The Ineos Group chairman has bought a 25% stake in the Red Devils and is expected to inject around \u00a3236million into the club.<\/p>\n<p>Ineos will now overhaul player recruitment at Old Trafford, having taken charge of football operations.<\/p>\n<p>Berbatov believes a move for Kimmich, who is Bayern\u2019s captain, would represent a shrewd move.<\/p>\n<p>He told Betfair: \u201cGoing forward with the takeover, I wonder how brave Man United will be in the transfer market. Joshua Kimmich is being linked, but he\u2019s such an important player for Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Casemiro\u2019s injuries and form, maybe United are going to look for a replacement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKimmich is someone who fits perfectly in that position, but does he want to leave Bayern? 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