Ineos plot PSR-busting Man United move that could turn into ‘nightmare’ for Ruben Amorim

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have not been afraid to make ruthless decisions to balance the books at Manchester United.

Tuesday will mark the one-year anniversary of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority takeover at Manchester United and the British billionaire’s reputation is certainly worse off than it was this time last year.

There is no one to blame other than himself. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made several controversial decisions at Old Trafford all in the name of saving money.

At the cost of £10m, Ratcliffe cut 250 jobs at United while also stripping staff of many bonuses and incentives.

Fans were angered by ticket prices rising to £66 for the remainder of the season, with club officials citing the Profit and Sustainability Rules as justification for that decision.

Ineos plotting £8m post-season Man United tour

In order to balance the club’s finances and navigate the regulations, Ineos are desperate to cut costs and grow revenue.

One way of doing that is through lucrative tours, such as the pre-season visit to the United States.

According to The Athletic, the Red Devils planning to go on a post-season trip to Malaysia at the end of the current season.

The “money-spinning” tour is expected to earn the club $10 million (£8m), in the latest bid to navigate PSR.

The report claims that United will likely return to the US for a pre-season tour next summer but the squad will jet out to Malaysia immediately after the final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa on May 25.

Why Man United’s Malaysia tour could irritate Ruben Amorim

While Amorim has repeatedly said he wants more time on the training pitch, the Portuguese will not necessarily want to overwork his players immediately after a hectic campaign.

Already just over a month into the job, Amorim has been forced to rotate players and share minutes due to fear of injuries. That will continue over the second half of the season.

Post-season tours have grown in popularity in recent years with Premier League outfits Tottenham and Newcastle controversially jetting out to Australia just hours after their 2023/24 season ended.

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As quoted by The Standard, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said the post-season tour was “not ideal”, while Newcastle’s trip was described as a “nightmare” by Ray Parlour.

Previous post-season tours have certainly not been popular among players or managers at other clubs, so Ineos’ latest plan runs the risk of irritating Ruben Amorim.