Manchester United set to make up to 250 staff redundant in bid to cut costs

PA understands staff were told at a meeting on Wednesday that around 250 of the circa 1,100-strong workforce will be part of the club-wide redundancy programme

This is the biggest among a number of changes since Ratcliffe's arrival at Old Trafford

Manchester United have told staff that up to 250 people are set to be made redundant as part of sweeping cuts, the PA news agency understands.

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed his purchase of a 27.7 per cent stake in the Premier League club for £1.25billion in February.