All change at Man Utd! Former PSG and Juventus executive Jean-Claude Blanc set to replace Richard Arnold as Red Devils CEO under Sir Jim Ratcliffe

United announced on Wednesday that Arnold would be stepping down from his role as chief executive as the club prepare for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in the club. Now, French outlet Sport Zone reports that Blanc has emerged as the leading contender to replace him, as he is already employed by INEOS, the group fronted by Ratcliffe, and oversees their sporting portfolio. He has previously worked for both Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.

Blanc worked as a sporting market executive at PSG and was chairman at Juventus. He currently works for Nice, a club that Ratcliffe has invested heavily in. It is claimed that he has already agreed a deal to take over at Old Trafford.

Arnold spent 16 years at Old Trafford before his departure, but only replaced Ed Woodward as chief executive in 2022. He has been forced to deal with a string of controversies involving players of late, including Mason Greenwood and Antony.

United are next in action against Everton on Sunday November 26, following the international break. Ratcliffe is believed to be close to securing a 25 percent stake in the club to begin a new era.