Ineos enters bidding process to buy Manchester United

Jim Ratcliffe's firm Ineos has officially entered the bidding to buy Manchester United.

Ratcliffe, one of the richest men in the UK, has been linked with a takeover of the Premier League giants after the Glazer family, the current owners, announced last year they were willing to listen to offers.

A spokesperson for Ineos said: "We have formally put ourselves into the process."

Radcliffe, a boyhood United fan, attempted to purchase Chelsea last year but his late offer was rejected as Todd Boehly was successful in taking over from Roman Abramovich.

The British billionaire is now in the fray to end the Glazers' near 18-year ownership of United, who sit fourth in England's top-flight under Erik ten Hag after defeating local rivals Manchester City at the weekend.