Richard Keys criticises Sir Jim Ratcliffe over delays to his proposed investment in Manchester United and questions whether the deal will actually happen

Richard Keys has criticised Sir Jim Ratcliffe for the delays to his proposed investment in Manchester United.

Ratcliffe’s deal for a 25 per cent stake in United may not be completed in time for the opening of the January transfer window. 

Insiders have warned that a final agreement could take weeks and beIN Sports presenter Keys raised questions regarding whether the deal will actually happen.

Keys also stated that it is unlikely that United supporters will tolerate the Glazers remaining in control at the club despite Ratcliffe’s investment.

In addition, Keys cited an article from the Mail on Sunday, in which it was revealed that Ratcliffe is using loans from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan to fund his deal. 

Keys criticised Ratcliffe for using loans from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan to fund his deal

Keys wrote on his blog: ‘What’s the reason for the takeover delay Sunny Jim? What a mess. Are we convinced that Ratcliffe’s bid for Utd will ever actually happen? Does he really think that Utd fans will tolerate the Glazers staying firmly in control of the club despite his potential investment? 

‘And I read that he’s actually borrowing money to make it happen – using loans from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan according to Nick Harris in The Mail on Sunday. Incredible. Absolutely incredible.’

Sheikh Jassim and his group had offered to clear the debts and pay cash for 100 per cent of the club, but their offer fell short of the Glazers’ £6bn asking price.

After a prolonged impasse, Ratfcliffe submitted an adjusted offer, believed to be in the region of £1.4bn, for a 25 per cent stake in the club in the first step in what is being viewed as a staged buyout.

Keys is sceptical over whether Ratcliffe’s proposed investment in United will actually happen

There remains some doubt even around which shares Ratcliffe might initially…