Manchester United are to cut up to 200 further jobs as part of a strategy they claim will transform the club into a more lean operation. Having made 250 staff redundant last summer, United confirmed on Monday that there would be further job reductions of between 150 and 200 employees.

SIR JIM RATCLIFFE is set to close the staff canteen at Old Trafford and replace the free lunches with FRUIT, according to reports. The billionaire United shareholder is making controversial cuts

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has closed the staff canteen at Old Trafford, with training ground employees only offered soup and bread for lunch going forward.

Manchester United's chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has continued to cut costs at Old Trafford by shutting down the canteen and limiting the menu at Carrington