Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in the building. The Ineos chief has met Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and visited the Carrington training complex having secured a 25 per cent investment in United.
He will have control of footballing matters with transfers and recruitment towards the top of his in tray. The January window might be open but it's the summer one where the full effects of the Ineos investment will be felt.
United, Ten Hag and Ratcliffe will all want to use the summer as a chance to flesh out the squad with the reinforcements required.
The early vibe from the manager is that everyone will be broadly on the same page. READ MORE: Ten Hag has now received public backing from Ratcliffe with United decision READ MORE: Ratcliffe pictured meeting Ten Hag "We had a long meeting, for many hours we sit together, on many issues we were on the same page," said Ten Hag. "It was a very constructive meeting and we're looking forward to working with each other." For Ratcliffe, the challenge is to right the wrongs of recent recruitment.