Revealed: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's agenda for first Man Utd visit since acquiring 25% stake in Premier League giants

The British billionaire, who recently acquired a 25% stake in Manchester United, visited Old Trafford and the Carrington training base on Tuesday, according to The Athletic. He was accompanied by INEOS director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford as the duo assessed the club's infrastructure. Brailsford had earlier attended United's Premier League matches against Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest in December.

Brailsford and Ratcliffe will also speak with manager Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff, although the meeting is expected to be scheduled at a later date. The Dutch manager's position has come under scrutiny after a series of poor performances but the Red Devils boss remains confident that he will continue as the head coach.

While the club confirmed an agreement with Ratcliffe's INEOS group on Christmas Eve, the formal takeover will only be completed once the deal gets the Premier League's nod and a green signal for the club's Class A shareholders. The takeover deal is expected to be complete in the next six to eight weeks.

Ten Hag's side will aim to bounce back strongly in the new year as they play their first game of 2024 against Wigan Athletic in an FA Cup third-round clash.