Former Manchester United director Michael Knighton is hoping to “smoke out” Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe to help fund his takeover of the club.
Knighton, whose failed attempt to buy the Red Devils in 1989 went down in infamy, is hoping to now acquire them from the Glazer family. The interest has earned widespread popularity amongst supporters, all of whom are desperate for the departures of the deeply unpopular current stewards.
Last week, Knighton confirmed he was planning a “hostile takeover” at Old Trafford, in an attempt to end the Glazers’ 18-year stint at the Premier League giants. But with a reported net worth of around £5.8million Knighton accepts he would merely be the face of a consortium backed by several other interested billionaires.
