Ralf Rangnick fate all but sealed as Man Utd greenlight second telling deal
Ralf Rangnick’s fate at Manchester United is becoming clear after the club took a telling stance when giving the greenlight to a Donny Van de Beek exit.
Rangnick took interim charge at Old Trafford following the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in late-November. The German was tasked with salvaging United’s ailing season, though has committed his future to the club for a further two years.
Rangnick was earmarked to move upstairs into a consultancy role. However, widespread speculation has suggested he has his eye on becoming the next permanent manager.
It is a notion that could make sense on paper. He will already know the squad well and will know better than any incoming manager where the club must strengthen in the summer market. Furthermore, the current squad will have had over half a season to adjust to his training methods and playing style.
However, the impending exit of Anthony Martial to Sevilla gave a clue as to Rangnick’s fate. United have reportedly opted against including an option to buy in that deal. That is with a view to allowing their next permanent manager the option to decide if they wish to keep Martial around.
The latest update from Sky Sports has revealed a similar tale after Donny Van de Beek was told he can leave this month.
Van de Beek update hints at Rangnick future
The outlet state United ‘would consider’ loaning the Dutchman out this month – providing the terms are to their liking.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano revealed earlier on Tuesday that Crystal Palace and Valencia are mulling a swoop. Newcastle had also been linked, but Van de Beek is against signing up for a relegation scrap.
But as with Martial, United will reportedly only consider a straight loan deal with no option to buy.
Sky add that Van de Beek’s future will be ‘re-assessed in the summer when United have a new manager in place’.
That is the clearest indication yet that the Red Devils do not plan to offer Rangnick the job permanently.
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Meanwhile, Man Utd are on the verge of completing a deal to send Anthony Martial to Sevilla on very favourable terms, and the Frenchman has been spotted arriving in Spain.
Rangnick suggested the club were open to sanctioning a move, though only if the deal’s terms were in United’s favour.
Now, per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Martial’s loan move to Seville is a done deal. The Italian tweeted the switch is ‘confirmed’ after posting a video of Martial arriving in Seville.
Confirmed. Anthony Martial’s now landed in Sevilla to complete his loan move approved by Man Utd. #MUFC #Sevilla@jmolivacope pic.twitter.com/QnJqE6ZCQ9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 25, 2022
The terms of the proposed move were revealed earlier on Tuesday, and they make great reading for United’s financial department.
The Daily Mail claimed that Sevilla offered a £5million loan fee, as per Man Utd’s request. Furthermore, per Romano, Sevilla have offered to cover his salary until June. What made that decision easier was the fact Martial has reportedly agreed to take a pay-cut.
It’s not expected an option to buy will be included in the move.
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