Former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey has unpacked his feelings about Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s operation of a football club while plying his trade at French outfit OGC Nice.
Ratcliffe took over the Ligue 1 stalwarts in 2019, adding it to INEOS’ sports portfolio which also includes cycling and Formula 1. The Failsworth-born billionaire is among those vying for a takeover of Manchester United with Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani also in the running.
Representatives of both parties met with senior club officials last month for talks about a purchase from the Glazers with the pair submitting revised second bids. Sheikh Jassim wishes to complete a 100 per cent takeover of United while Ratcliffe wishes to take hold of the Glazers’ 69 per cent majority stake.