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Ineos Chair Jim Ratcliffe would pay over US$1.5 billion for a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United Plc were his bid for the iconic soccer club to be accepted by the Glazer family that controls it, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe santer diberitakan bakal mengakuisisi Manchester United. Fans Setan Merah itu berpeluang naik kelas menjadi pemilik klub.
It has taken 11 months, but finally there appears to be an end in sight to the Manchester United takeover saga that has divided a fanbase and polarised wider opinion.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now the front-runner to become the next Manchester United owner following Sheikh Jassim’s withdrawal from the takeover process.
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is close to acquiring a significant stake in Manchester United which would see his INEOS team have «sporting influence» at Old Trafford, sources have told ESPN.
Six Manchester United supporter groups have called for unity in protests against the Glazer family as they responded to calls from The 1958 to end all communication with the owners.
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has withdrawn a bid to buy Manchester United, a source close to the deal told AFP on Saturday. United announced nearly a year ago that they were exploring "strategic alternatives to enhance the club's growth", with a full sale one of the options. Sheikh Jassim and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe were the front-runners after several rounds of bidding earlier this year, but the process has stalled in recent months despite the anger of supporters towards current owners, the Glazer family.
There has never been a time before when football ownership has ever been such a hotly debated topic.