Jim Ratcliffe

Hopes of a potential takeover were raised on Wednesday as it was revealed the Glazer family were open to selling a minority stake in the club. It remains to be ...

He has previously described United as being in a “catastrophic” situation. And having previously talked down the idea of buying the club, a spokesperson for Britain’s richest man has confirmed he would now be interested. It remains to be seen whether they will be open to selling United, but Ratcliffe is one of the few people who could genuinely finance a takeover.

On Wednesday, a spokesperson speaking on behalf of the billionaire Ineos owner, outlined that the English businessman views himself as a 'potential buyer' ...

People who live in Monaco for at least 183 days a year do not pay any income or property taxes. Sir Jim is a lifelong Manchester United fan, although he also has a season ticket at Chelsea. They have lost the plot.' They have been the dumb money, which you see with players like Fred. 'We have a different approach here to be moderately intelligent about it. United have done it really poorly. [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.](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ineoss-billionaire-owner-sir-jim-ratcliffe-i-want-to-buy-manchester-united-bjqk2bfrx) In 2020, he was slammed for following a raft of rich Britons including Topshop boss Phillip Green and his wife Tina in relocating from the UK to Monaco where he is expected to save an estimated £4billion in tax. Brothers Avram (right) and Joel Glazer (left) are expected to keep their shares in the Red Devils A self-confessed Manchester United fan, Ratcliffe has the aim of going further and eventually taking full control of the club in the future - after seeing his last-minute £4.25billion offer to purchase [the Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-jim-ratcliffe-buy-a-premier-league-club-for-billions-ill-never-be-the-dumb-money-8ts7k5mz3) in 2019: '[Ineos] never wants to be the dumb money in town, never. [revealed](/sport/sportsnews/article-11120181/The-Glazer-family-open-selling-minority-stake-Manchester-United.html) the club's current American owners, the Glazer family, were considering selling a minority stake in Man United and that they had held preliminary discussions about the possibility of bringing in a new investor.

Musk, the world's richest person, said on Tuesday night on Twitter that he wanted to buy England's most successful club before clarifying that it was a joke ...

RECOMMENDED United's net debt had grown 11% to about 496 million pounds ($598 million) by the end of March. It is unclear if the interest would result in any deals. The Times first reported Ratcliffe's interest on Wednesday. Bloomberg reported they would consider selling a minority stake, opening the door for Ratcliffe.

United fan Ratcliffe failed with a late bid for Premier League rivals Chelsea in May, losing out to US businessman Todd Boehly's consortium.

I'm not buying any sports teams." Last Updated: 18th August 2022 12:38 PM Published: 18th August 2022 12:38 PM

Who is potential Man Utd buyer Sir Jim Ratcliffe, how much is he worth, why would he ...

A statement read: “This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. Ratcliffe has also dipped his toes into the worlds of other sports, too. That has set the pulses racing among Man Utd fans who are hugely frustrated with the Glazer family ownership and the way they handle business. If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership." If a bid is to be accepted in the long-run, it's estimated that Ratcliffe may need to stump up as much as £5bn. Sir Jim Ratcliffe made the headlines in April when he launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for £4bn, and now it appears he has his sights set on Manchester United.