Manchester United have been linked with various names from left to right. From players to the coaching staff to boardroom members, The Red Devils aren’t messing around. Recently, billionaire Michael Knighton was also linked to a takeover of Manchester United, but that news has since cooled off.
Another businessman making the round of news has been Sir Jim Ratcliffe. After long being linked with a move to buy Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has finally declared his interest in a takeover of his boyhood club.
With the Glazers reportedly open to selling, the Oldham-born billionaire has spoken about the prospect of buying the team he grew up watching. And he is one of very few with the financial power to pull off a purchase.
Just a day ago, even Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he will be buying Manchester United but later clarified that to be a joke. Although, the report of Sir Jim Ratcliffe buying Manchester United seems to be genuine.
A report claimed that the Glazers were considering selling a minority stake in United and that they were discussing this with potential investors. When posed the question as to whether this would be something that Ratcliffe, owner of Ineos, would be interested in, a spokesperson said: “If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy a stake in Manchester United, spokesman tells @DickinsonTimes: “If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer”, told The Times. 🚨 #MUFC
“If was possible, we’d be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership”, added. pic.twitter.com/CQCxfdUbJT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 17, 2022
“If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership. This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. Jim is looking at what can be done now and, knowing how important the club is to the city, it feels like the time is right for a reset.”
So who is Sir Jim Ratcliffe and why are Manchester United fans excited by the prospect of him buying the Old Trafford outfit?
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Who is Sir Jim Ratcliffe?
Ratcliffe is a 69-year-old billionaire who was born in Failsworth and is a boyhood United fan. He is currently the owner of French Ligue 1 side Nice and owns the chemical company Ineos, which has made him a billionaire as well as Britain’s richest man.
And the boyhood United fan is also the…
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