Would Sir Jim Ratcliffe coming into the Premier League pose problems for Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham?
His task of ending a six-year Man United trophy drought is one that requires a structural change in all levels of the club, whether that be in the boardroom or on the pitch with the playing squad. 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.
There are even rumours they could cash in fully as fan unrest grows at Old Trafford following what looks to be a frustrating transfer window for Erik ten Hag in his first summer in charge. As quoted by The Times, a spokesman for the Ineos owner confirmed that Ratcliffe would be open to beginning talks with the United owners. The spokesman said: "If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer. If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership. "This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. 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." Will it be second time lucky for the British Billionaire who has a net worth of around £6.3billion?
