Sir Jim Ratcliffe seems set to invest £245m in infrastructure upon his arrival at Manchester United, which gives some scope of the Ineos chief’s net worth.
He will purchase 25 per cent of United to the tune of £1.3billion as he takes on sporting control. He has experience of running a club in one of Europe’s top five leagues having owned OGC Nice since 2019.
Ratcliffe has not dawdled while at the French outfit either. He has been unafraid to sack managers but has also pumped his own money into the club through transfers and training ground upgrades.
This will be music to the ears of United fans, who have seen the Glazers fail to invest their own capital as facilities stand still in time. READ MORE: Former Nice star reveals Ratcliffe's plans for United READ MORE: Newcastle boss breaks silence amid United's Dan Ashworth interest The American owners will still have the final say in boardroom decisions but Ratcliffe looks set to rule the roost over recruitment staff.