Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe would be interested in buying Manchester United 'if the club is for sale'

The manager hopes to strengthen the side this summer but the club have had a series of failed bids for players. “This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent,” Ratcliffe’s spokesman said. “If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership.”

Named as the UK's richest person in 2019, Ratcliffe has been talked about as one of the potential buyers of Manchester United football club in recent times ...

And he is one of very few with the financial power to pull off a purchase. [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) Football Club, but was unwilling to meet Roman Abramovich’s £2.5 billion estimation of the club, which is when he went on to buy Nice instead. [Ligue 1](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ligue-1) side Nice, professional [cycling](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cycling) team Ineos Grenadiers, Sir Ben Ainslie's [sailing](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sailing) team, Ineos Team UK, and is one of the sponsors of the Mercedes [Formula One](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/formula-1) team. And the Oldham-born entrepreneur has an estimated annual salary of $10m (£7.4m), while he has also racked up lifetime earnings of £17.5 billion. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc), Sir Jim Ratcliffe has finally [declared his interest in a takeover](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-united-takeover-jim-ratcliffe-27767848) of his boyhood club. With the Glazers reportedly open to selling, the Oldham-born billionaire has spoken about the prospect of buying the team he grew up watching.

UK billionaire potential buyer of struggling football giant if Glazer family want to sell.

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Manchester United owners, the Glazer family are said to be open to selling a stake of the club to welcome new investors and one suitor has come forward, ...

“A spokesman for the Ineos billionaire confirmed that Ratcliffe would welcome the chance to talk to Manchester United’s American owners. “Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy a stake in Manchester United, with a view to taking full control if the Glazers welcome new investment.” Manchester United owners, the Glazer family are said to be open to selling a stake of the club to welcome new investors and one suitor has come forward, Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy a stake in Manchester United with a view to taking full control.

Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy Manchester United, GOAL can confirm, as the owner of chemicals company INEOS has made it clear he is prepared to ...

The official line from within Manchester United has always been that they are not for sale. They took on debt to acquire the Red Devils and have been in uncertain financial circumstances ever since. Sources close to Ratcliffe previously claimed he had little interest in buying a Premier League club. There is growing belief the much-maligned American owners are prepared to release their hold on United in the face of mounting pressure from fans. That deal was struck with the Blues under intense pressure to find a quick agreement after Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government for his links to Vladimir Putin. In May 2021, for example, the fixture between rivals was postponed when

Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe would be interested in buying a minority stake in Manchester United providing he has an opportunity to assume long-term ...

“This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. Premier League

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has outlined his intention to takeover Manchester United, just months after trying to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.

[Ratcliffe's](https://www.football.london/all-about/jim-ratcliffe) [£4.25bn bid](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-takeover-raine-decision-ratcliffe-23861912) threw a cat among the pigeons after Todd Boehly's consortium had already been named as a preferred bidder. [ late £4.25 billion bid](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-sale-jim-ratcliffe-bid-23825360). Ratcliffe was then quizzed on why he isn't looking to buy the 'club he grew up supporting'. His proposal was ruled out by Raine Group, who were handling the west London club's sale, [according to Tom Crotty, a director at INEOS](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-takeover-raine-decision-ratcliffe-23861912). "This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has outlined his intention to takeover Manchester United, just months after trying to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.

Fred joined Manchester United from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018 but he has never been the most popular player among fans.

They have been the dumb money, which you see with players like Fred." Shortly after the purchase, he gave his views on United’s spending activity and said their “dumb” strategy was typified in one signing in particular: Brazilian midfielder Fred. The

The British Billionaire hopes to finally get his hand on a Premier League club after he failed in a late bid for Chelsea.

Although the conditions are different to what was on offer in SW6 after the Roman Abramovich sanctioning, it is understood that Ratcliffe is very keen to throw his hat in the ring early doors alongside different consortiums and [bidders like Elon Musk.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-elon-musk-glazers-24776278) [The Times,](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-want-to-buy-manchester-united-says-jim-ratcliffe-bjqk2bfrx) a spokesman for the Ineos owner confirmed that Ratcliffe would be open to beginning talks with the United owners. Will it be second time lucky for the British Billionaire who has a [ net worth of around £6.3billion?](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/who-is-jim-ratcliffe-chelsea-23828058) His inability to enter proceedings early with the Chelsea takeover played against his 'British' bid which bypassed the Raine Group process and therefore wasn't really considered by the higher-ups in West London who used the New York Investment bank to conduct proceedings. Fast forward all these months and that perception has now changed. [the Independent,](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-sale-news-glazers-b2146837.html) the Glazers are at least looking to sell a minority stake in the club with the view of being bought out in the long-term future.

If a takeover at Manchester United is to be completed in 2022 amid the Glazers facing further opposition to their ownership, then somebody with pockets as ...

[the Glazers facing further opposition](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/who-owns-manchester-united-who-are-the-glazer-family/18j8f1yu1tliv1hrp93zeffh7n) to their ownership, then somebody with pockets as deep as Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be required in order to get a deal over the line. “This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. [remains the case at present](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/glazers-out-sir-jim-ratcliffe-ready-to-buy-man-utd-if/bltfef4f7382c2b4b9d), with a spokesperson saying as speculation regarding a possible bid to remove the Glazers from power rages: “If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer. GOAL takes a look… [returning to that negotiating table in 2022](https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-takeover-ratcliffe-s-gbp4-25-billion-bid-rejected-out-of-/bltbbf3fcf8fff09ed3) as the Blues changed hands and eventually fell under the ownership of a Todd Boehly-led consortium. It is not the first time that the United owners have been urged to consider selling their stake in the club, but it may be that they are [finally willing to listen to offers](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-takeover-how-much-club-cost-glazer-family-paid-who/blt30802b1669a811a8).

On Wednesday, a spokesperson speaking on behalf of the billionaire Ineos owner, outlined that the English businessman views himself as a 'potential buyer' ...

People who live in Monaco for at least 183 days a year do not pay any income or property taxes. Sir Jim is a lifelong Manchester United fan, although he also has a season ticket at Chelsea. They have lost the plot.' They have been the dumb money, which you see with players like Fred. 'We have a different approach here to be moderately intelligent about it. United have done it really poorly. [The current ownership model at the club sees the majority of control lie with the Glazer family, with Avram and Joel Glazer the main representatives.](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ineoss-billionaire-owner-sir-jim-ratcliffe-i-want-to-buy-manchester-united-bjqk2bfrx) In 2020, he was slammed for following a raft of rich Britons including Topshop boss Phillip Green and his wife Tina in relocating from the UK to Monaco where he is expected to save an estimated £4billion in tax. Brothers Avram (right) and Joel Glazer (left) are expected to keep their shares in the Red Devils A self-confessed Manchester United fan, Ratcliffe has the aim of going further and eventually taking full control of the club in the future - after seeing his last-minute £4.25billion offer to purchase [the Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-jim-ratcliffe-buy-a-premier-league-club-for-billions-ill-never-be-the-dumb-money-8ts7k5mz3) in 2019: '[Ineos] never wants to be the dumb money in town, never. [revealed](/sport/sportsnews/article-11120181/The-Glazer-family-open-selling-minority-stake-Manchester-United.html) the club's current American owners, the Glazer family, were considering selling a minority stake in Man United and that they had held preliminary discussions about the possibility of bringing in a new investor.

MANCHESTER UNITED owners the Glazers could sell the club with Sir Jim Ratcliffe one interested party.

"He has made no secret of his desire to own a Premier League club. "This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. The Glazers are unpopular figures at United, to put it mildly. "He's a self-made billionaire and worth about £12bn. He tried to buy Chelsea, coming in with a late bid. However, it appears any interested suitors will have to pay far more than a few years ago. Every match, both home and away, they face calls to go. United are next in action against Liverpool on Monday night (8pm), with the Red Devils hoping to finally get a first win of the season at the third time of asking. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc) are silent amid claims the Glazers could, after 17 controversial years, be finally ready to sell up. [The I](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-takeover-bids-6bn-glazers-sale-jim-ratcliffe-1800801), it would take a bid of now around £6bn to ‘even make the Glazers take note’. Jim is looking at what can be done now and, knowing how important the club is to the city, it feels like the time is right for a reset." The Glazers have long, publicly at least, insisted they’re in it for the long haul at United.

Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe would be interested in buying a minority stake in Manchester United providing he has an opportunity to assume long-term ...

“This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. [ITV News](https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-08-16/knighton-talking-to-three-billionaires-about-man-utd-takeover-bid)that the Glazers have "damaged the brand” and have turned the club from a "theatre of a dreams to a theatre of nightmares". According to reports, a full takeover would have to be close to £6bn for the Glazers to consider selling. [‘Media is telling lies’ - Ronaldo promises to tell the truth on Man Utd exit rumours](https://www.eurosport.com/football/transfers/2022-2023/the-media-is-telling-lies-cristiano-ronaldo-slams-media-and-promises-truth-on-man-united-exit-rumour_sto9088446/story.shtml) [Man Utd pursue Casemiro with Rabiot deal now highly unlikely - reports](https://www.eurosport.com/football/transfers/2022-2023/man-utd-pursue-casemiro-with-adrien-rabiot-deal-highly-unlikely-due-to-juventus-midfielder-s-wage-de_sto9088283/story.shtml) [‘Get over here!’ – Ferdinand calls on Glazers to shoulder blame for Man Utd mess](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/get-over-here-rio-ferdinand-calls-on-glazers-to-shoulder-blame-for-manchester-united-mess-and-defend_sto9084856/story.shtml) [under-fire Glazers](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/get-over-here-rio-ferdinand-calls-on-glazers-to-shoulder-blame-for-manchester-united-mess-and-defend_sto9084856/story.shtml)are in preliminary discussions with regards to bringing in a new investor at the club, according to [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-17/glazers-said-open-to-sale-of-minority-manchester-united-stake). And in response to that news, Ratcliffe’s spokesman said the billionaire could be a potential buyer if the Glazers are indeed looking to sell.

Who is potential Man Utd buyer Sir Jim Ratcliffe, how much is he worth, why would he ...

A statement read: “This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. Ratcliffe has also dipped his toes into the worlds of other sports, too. That has set the pulses racing among Man Utd fans who are hugely frustrated with the Glazer family ownership and the way they handle business. If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership." If a bid is to be accepted in the long-run, it's estimated that Ratcliffe may need to stump up as much as £5bn. Sir Jim Ratcliffe made the headlines in April when he launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for £4bn, and now it appears he has his sights set on Manchester United.

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Further fan protests against the Glazers are planned for Monday night’s game with Liverpool, and there is already a movement against Apollo, who are seen to be Glazer allies rather than their replacements. As a minority investor the best that could be hoped is that they applied pressure to the club’s executive management. The Ratcliffe camp say their man is a buyer but only if the club is for sale, which it isn’t. Much as when Musk tweeted, there was great excitement when the wealthiest man in Britain seemed to suggest he would be interested in a stake in United. Yet, and here is the key, Joel and Avram Glazer wish to keep the majority stake and control the day to day running of the club. The Premier League would therefore have to look at his involvement very closely. The richest man on the planet was only teasing when he pretended to be buying the club in a tersely enticing tweet, and that was bad enough. A suggested five-year contract would make United hostages to fortune given his age and while it could be argued he would justify his wage and fee as a premium talent, so was Raphael Varane when he left Real, and United appear to have worked their post-Ferguson magic on him. So why would Sir Jim Ratcliffe want to get involved with the club in its present state? He’s a much better player, but unless he’s got the worst negotiator in football, surely he earns more than Rabiot? The new boss will be the same as the old boss. ‘You are not energised in the same way you were before.

The British Billionaire is set to to try his luck for the second time in trying to own at least a minority stake in a Premier League club.

His passion for football and his support of his boyhood club Man United would present a massive change to the Glazer family who controlled the Red Devils as more of a business. And make no illusion about it, the former wannabe Roman Abramovich's successor has the money to compete with the elite. [The Times,](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-want-to-buy-manchester-united-says-jim-ratcliffe-bjqk2bfrx) a spokesman for the Ineos owner confirmed that Ratcliffe would be open to beginning talks with the United owners. Will it be second time lucky for the British Billionaire who has a [ net worth of around £6.3billion?](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/who-is-jim-ratcliffe-chelsea-23828058) However, he is up to the challenge ahead as he was the latest to throw his hat in the ring alongside Michael Knighton, the New York Investment company and others as all have learned that the Glazer Family are up for selling a minority stake initially at the very least. His inability to enter proceedings early with the Chelsea takeover played against his 'British' bid which bypassed the Raine Group process and therefore wasn't really considered by the higher-ups in West London who used the New York Investment bank to conduct proceedings.

A Manchester United supporter and the owner of Ligue 1 club Nice, he possesses the wealth, desire and knowledge of football required to turn around a club in ...

The executives placed in charge are out of their depth and new manager Erik Ten Hag has endured a nightmare start that is hardly likely to improve with Liverpool up next. Amid the maelstrom of speculation, Manchester United have offered no comment on Ratcliffe’s statement and the Glazers are unlikely to show their hand anytime soon. “I think they will be reluctant to sell the club. One source who spoke to i felt those figures could run to an additional £2bn, such is the work to be done at Manchester United. Fans, understandably, reacted with outrage at the idea of a minority investor propping up the Glazers after the New York-based Apollo Group were linked with buying a stake in the club. Doing anything in public makes things harder and is also likely to raise the price,” the source said.

A spokesperson for Jim Ratcliffe said the Failsworth-born billionaire us "definitely a potential buyer" if the club is put up for sale by the Glazer family.

Fans have long protested about the running of United by [the Glazers](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/the-glazers), with a protest set to be held in Monday’s Old Trafford meeting with Liverpool. A spokesperson for the Ineos chairman said he would be interested in a takeover if the club is put up for sale. His investment plans would include a revamp of Old Trafford, with proposals for this under the current owners already in phase. READ MORE: Promoted Stories [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ineoss-billionaire-owner-sir-jim-ratcliffe-i-want-to-buy-manchester-united-bjqk2bfrx) says the billionaire would be interesting in buying a minority stake in United with a view to eventually taking full ownership.