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‘Damaging to the club’–Man Utd staff sent warning email over leaking information about Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s brutal cuts

MAN UTD have warned their staff that leaking information about Ineos' cuts is "damaging to colleagues and the wider club."

On Friday, senior officials at the Red Devils sent an email about a "team briefing" on February 24 that will discuss how the club is planning to reduce costs.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe at a Manchester United football match.

Man Utd have warned staff about leaking information about Ineos' cutsCredit: Getty

Sir Jim Ratcliffe at a Manchester United match.

Last summer, Ineos cut 250 jobs - with a further 100 mootedCredit: Alamy

In the past three years, Man Utd have lost a staggering £300million in revenue.

That has led to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new regime cutting 100s of jobs.

Last summer, 250 jobs were cut as the club moved to stop hemorrhaging money.

A further 100 plus workers were set to be made redundant this month.

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An email, seen by The Telegraph, revealed how disappointed the club were to see club issues in the media.

. “Any leaks, whether accidental or intended, can be damaging to colleagues and the wider club,” the statement said.

According to the report, Manchester United have not commented about the email.

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However, it is believed that staff were told the reasons for change is to help the club get back to winning ways, "which requires transformation on and off the pitch," the statement added.

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The changes will become more evident a week on Monday, when the meeting takes place.

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Ratcliffe has already started refurbing the club's Carrington training ground.

He has invested £241 million to help the club since taking over a year go.

Despite that, there is still a feeling that they face a "challenging" time financially in the future.

Ratcliffe signed off on last summer's axing of 250 staff members, but insiders say that costs remain too high on and off the pitch.

Club staff have been warned that Man Utd have to explore every option, from reducing costs to raising revenues.

The Telegraph's report adds that no final decisions have been on the proposed 100-job cut this month.

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