Manchester United plans over 100 staff redundancies amid cost-cutting drive

Manchester United is planning to make over 100 staff redundancies as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ongoing cost-cutting strategy, which has already seen 250 employees laid off since his investment in February 2024. The club, which currently employs around 1,112 people, aims to reduce its workforce to align more closely with competitors and improve financial sustainability. Ratcliffe has emphasized the necessity of 'difficult decisions' to address the club's financial challenges, including five consecutive years of losses totaling £370 million. The redundancies are part of a broader business transformation plan aimed at improving operational efficiency and reallocating resources to strengthen the first-team squad. While the club has faced criticism for these measures, they maintain that such restructuring is crucial for future success. Manchester United did not provide comments when approached regarding these layoffs.