UK billionaire emerges as potential buyer of struggling football giant if Glazer family want to sell
UK billionaire emerges as potential buyer of struggling football giant if Glazer family want to sell
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has declared his interest in buying English football
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has declared his interest in buying English football
club Manchester United if its controlling owners, the Glazers, are open to a sale.
club Manchester United if its controlling owners, the Glazers, are open to a sale.
Ratcliffe, founder of the Ineos petrochemicals group and one of the UK’s richest people, is a life-long
Ratcliffe, founder of the Ineos petrochemicals group and one of the UK’s richest people, is a life-long
supporter of the club and has often been tipped as a possible bidder if the US family chose to sell.
supporter of the club and has often been tipped as a possible bidder if the US family chose to sell.
When asked on Wednesday about the prospect of acquiring or investing in
When asked on Wednesday about the prospect of acquiring or investing in
United, an Ineos spokesperson said: “Yes, we are interested if the club is for
United, an Ineos spokesperson said: “Yes, we are interested if the club is for
Earlier on Wednesday Bloomberg reported that the US-based Glazer family
Earlier on Wednesday Bloomberg reported that the US-based Glazer family
were considering a sale of a minority stake in the club.
were considering a sale of a minority stake in the club.