Manchester United announce another 200 job cuts as Omar Berrada issues statement

Manchester United have confirmed that they will make up to 200 fresh redundancies as part of a wider company restructuring.

Part-owners Ineos have made the decision to cut the workforce again having last year overseen 250 job losses that brought widespread criticism.

United say the new cuts are being made to "transform its corporate structure as part of a series of additional measures to improve the club’s financial sustainability and enhance operational efficiency." The club has lost money for the past five years.

Chief executive Omar Berrada addressed staff at a meeting on Monday and said: “We have a responsibility to put Manchester United in the strongest position to win across our men’s, women’s and academy teams. We are initiating a wide-ranging series of measures which will transform and renew the club.

"Unfortunately, this means announcing further potential redundancies and we deeply regret the impact on those affected colleagues. However, these hard choices are necessary to put the club back on a stable financial footing.

“We have lost money for the past five consecutive years. This cannot continue. Our two main priorities as a club are delivering success on the pitch for our fans and improving our facilities. We cannot invest in these objectives if we are continuously losing money.

“At the end of this process, we will have a more lean, agile and financially sustainable football club, while continuing to provide a world class service to our valuable commercial partners. We will then be in a much stronger position to invest in football success and improved facilities for fans, while remaining compliant with UEFA and Premier League regulations.”

United remain mired in the bottom half of the Premier League table with head coach Ruben Amorim admitting earlier this month that the players and first-team coaching staff must take the blame for the job cuts because if they were performing at the top level the club would be more likely to be profitable.

Ineos are also reportedly planning to close the staff canteen with a decision made to instead serve fruit for employees. The new owners, who took control of footballing operations 14 months ago despite the Glazer family retaining a majority stake in the business, have made a series of unpopular decisions.

And Sir Jim Ratcliffe is also on a collision course with supporters groups about ticket price rises. He was accosted by angry fans when leaving Fulham's Craven Cottage earlier this month over increases that are set to take hold next season.

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