Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs to act on the Glazers' failed promise at Manchester United

How much control will Sir Jim Ratcliffe have at Manchester United?

It is a question everyone is desperate for an answer to. Right now, though, it is impossible to provide one. Nobody, except for those at the very heart of the process, knows what the exact terms of Ineos' bid are.

Considering the chemical giant is closing in on a 25 per cent stake in the club, we do know that the Glazers will still have majority ownership. They will still be able to call the shots and govern what changes Ineos want to implement at Old Trafford.

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There has, in recent weeks, been increasing speculation that Ineos, led by Ratcliffe, will have full control of football operations, meaning they could be responsible for overseeing strategic change. Richard Arnold's exit as chief executive on Wednesday suggests that Ratcliffe is going to oversee a significant restructuring at the top table.

As encouraging as that might be, the Glazers, once the deal goes through, will still have majority ownership, meaning they will still be able to overrule Ineos. However, the chemical giant is not planning to invest north of £1billion in United to be the Glazers' puppet.

They will, a long time ago, have gone in search of assurances, guaranteeing them the freedom to make changes, all with the ambition of bringing success and happier times back to M16. Following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013, the Glazers' failings have been highlighted more than ever before, with poor on-field performances a direct reflection of their neglect at the very top.

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