AS Roma are attempting to jump ahead of Manchester UnIted in the race for sporting director Paul Mitchell, who is currently unemployed. Manchester United have been linked with Paul Mitchell ever since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25 per cent stake in the club was rumoured to be close back in October. Since then, Ratcliffe and the club finally confirmed the 71-year-old billionaire’s minority stake in the club was agreed, barring the Premier League’s Owners & Directors test, which has to be passed. Ratcliffe himself revealed he expected to be in place at Old Trafford in early-mid February when he spoke t…
