Manchester United are refusing to comment on the revelation that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has announced his desire to buy the club from the Glazers.
A boyhood United fan, Ratcliffe is one of the richest people in the UK thanks to his ownership of chemical giant Ineos. On Wednesday, the Englishman revealed that he would seek to buy the Red Devils if the Glazers were willing to sell.
The Americans have faced increased criticism of their leadership over the past decade, with United failing to win the Premier League title within that time. They have also seen debt grow to an estimated £600million, even as they take out yearly dividends to pay to shareholders.
