Sir Jim Ratcliffe announces he wants to BUY a stake in Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy a stake in Manchester United with a view to purchasing the majority shareholdings in the Premier League club from current American owners, the Glazers. 

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

Ratcliffe, a self-confessed Manchester United fan, is open to purchasing a minority investment in the organisation with an aim to taking full control of the club in the future. 

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

‘If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer,’ the spokesman told The Times.

‘If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership,’ the spokesman added. 

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

Other holdings in United are largely owned by investors on the New York Stock Exchange. 

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. 

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy a stake in Premier League club Manchester United