Sir Jim Ratcliffe

‘If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer’: Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy Manchester United, reveals spokesman for Britain’s richest man… who is worth £12bn and a Red Devils’ fan.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe would be very keen to buy Manchester United if current owners the Glazers family were to put the Premier League club up for sale.

A spokesperson, speaking on behalf of the billionaire Ineos owner, outlined that the English businessman views himself as a ‘potential buyer’ of the Red Devils.

Ratcliffe, a self-confessed Manchester United fan, has the aim of taking full control of the club in the future.

The 69-year-old recently tried to purchase Chelsea but saw his late bid turned down as current owner Todd Boehly and his consortium took ownership of the London club.

Ratcliffe tabled a last-minute £4.25billion offer to purchase the Stamford Bridge side in May but now aims to become Manchester United owner after registering his interest.

Ineos revealed that company founder and Britain’s richest man has plans to buy the record Premier League holders after reacting to previous news regarding potential investment in the club.

The current ownership model at the club sees the majority of control lie with the Glazer family, with Avram and Joel Glazer the main representatives.

United fans were hoping for another new era this season as Erik ten Hag became the club’s fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

Erik ten Hag 01 Jul, 2022 Present
Ralf Rangnick 03 Dec, 2021 31 May, 2022
Michael Carrick 21 Nov, 2021 03 Dec, 2021
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 19 Dec, 2018 21 Nov, 2021
Jose Mourinho 27 May, 2016 18 Dec, 2018
Louis van Gaal 19 May, 2014 23 May, 2016
Ryan Giggs 22 Apr, 2014 19 May, 2014
David Moyes 19 May, 2013 22 Apr, 2014
Alex Ferguson 06 Nov, 1986 19 May, 2013

But a 2-1 home loss to Brighton on the opening day of the season, followed by a 4-0 thumping away to Brentford has left them bottom of the Premier League standings.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Ten Hag has been so far let down by United chiefs who have failed to land the Dutchman his top transfer targets, with just £65million spent in the summer transfer window.

The Ineos owner is no stranger to sporting investment having bought Ligue 1 team Nice in 2019 for £85million, and has invested heavily in the team since his takeover.