A spokesman for the company that owns the energy group “Ineos” confirmed that British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is “certainly interested in buying” Manchester United in the event that the English club is offered for sale.
And press reports revealed that the Glazer family, which bought the club in 2005, is considering the possibility of selling a small share of the club, which plays in the English Premier League.
And the newspaper “The Times”, quoted by the official spokesman for “Anyos”, that Ratcliffe, who is considered the richest man in Britain, is reportedly ready to buy a small stake, “if possible” in order to prepare for the “long-term” takeover of the club in a way. Full.
The company’s spokesman’s statements coincide with the tweets of billionaire Elon Musk that he will buy Manchester United before he denies this and considers what he said is nothing but a joke, and said in this regard, “No, it is a joke. I have no plans to buy any sports club.”
The Glazer family bought the prestigious English club in 2005, but it has been criticized by the club’s supporters since then, accusing it of not investing to buy players or upgrade Old Trafford.
The club’s supporters became angry when the Glazer family backed the project to join the European Super League in April of last year.
It is noteworthy that Ratcliffe, a Manchester United supporter, tried last spring to buy the London club Chelsea, but he did not succeed in obtaining his ownership.
Ineos owns two European clubs: Nice, France, and FC Lausanne, Switzerland.
