Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been backed to take over Manchester United, with Nice manager Didier Digard lending support to his club's owner should he be successful in his bid.
Ratcliffe is one of two contenders to take a controlling stake in United, with Qatari national Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani also in the running. However, Ratcliffe has reportedly become the leading candidate due to his willingness to allow the Glazer family to retain a minority stake in the club.
The Nice owner also owns Swiss side FC Lausanne Sport, with his wealth coming via his ownership of chemical company, INEOS, which he founded in 1998. His ownership of Nice began in 2019, with mixed results so far, however, his popularity at the club has been revealed by manager Didier Digard, who lent his full support to Ratcliffe in the event of a successful bid.
