Manchester United will go into Monday night’s clash against Liverpool surrounded by rumours of a potential takeover - with billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe the latest to throw his hat into the ring.
Erik Ten Hag’s side have got off to the worst possible start this season, losing to Brighton on the opening weekend before last Saturday’s 4-0 humiliation at Brentford, which makes a Monday night’s clash against the Reds a daunting prospect for some. Jurgen Klopp’s side ran riot in Manchester last season, with a Mohamed Salah hat-trick contributing to a 5-0 win.
The Ineos founder and majority shareholder - worth an estimated £10.7billion - announced his interest with a statement to The Times , in which a spokesperson 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."
