Sir Jim Ratcliffe would become the Premier League's fourth richest owner if successful in purchasing Manchester United.
Ratcliffe, who was born in Failsworth, Greater Manchester and who supported United growing up, had been the centre of speculation regarding a takeover bid at Old Trafford for years, but his desire to buy the club has now been made public for the first time.
“If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer,” a spokesperson for Ratcliffe told The Times on Wednesday night. “If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership.
