Manchester United’s recent announcement that the club could finally be up for sale has alerted some of the world’s richest people to the chance to own one of the sport’s gems.
Among the many people who have been named as interested parties, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe appears to have the biggest shot at acquiring the Red Devils.
Yesterday, a report surfaced stating that Ratcliffe had indeed turned down the opportunity to bid for Liverpool, in favor of United.
Ratcliffe, a childhood United fan, was presented with the golden opportunity to acquire Liverpool, which is expected to be significantly cheaper than United.
Britain’s richest man sees United as a bigger brand and a more globally marketable institution.
The Daily Star also reports the massive amount of money Ratcliffe would have to shell out before he was handed over the reins at Old Trafford.
The Daily Star states: “Ratcliffe will no doubt have to dig deep into his already huge pockets if he is to take the club out of the hands of the Glazers.”
“The controversial Americans [Glazers] I had put a price tag of around £8.25bn on the Red Devils, but I’ve been told this is unrealistic.”
“If their demands are sensationally met, United would become the most expensive sports team in history.”
The Ineos billionaire is said to be very interested in acquiring United. In his opinion, the opportunity to buy such a club does not present itself very often and he does not want the opportunity to slip away.
Most United fans won’t be opposed to a future with the 70-year-old business magnate.
In the past, he has outlined his plans for United should he become owner: redeveloping the stadium and rebuilding the team were high on his agenda.
