Sir Jim Ratcliffe has shed light on why he is aiming to purchase Chelsea despite the fact Britain's richest man is actually a Manchester United fan.
The saga surrounding who will succeed Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich as Blues owner has raged on for more than two months, but Todd Boehly’s consortium is understood to be in pole position to be handed the keys to Stamford Bridge. Despite this, Ratcliffe still has hope of becoming owner - though he has been told by Raine, the bank in charge of the sale that he is not being considered.
Petrochemicals giant INEOS founder Ratcliffe has confirmed he has proposed an offer for the club, though he is a well-known fan of the Red Devils. When pressed on why he is pursuing Chelsea, the billionaire admitted to BBC Sport: "I have a split allegiance. I watched Chelsea when I was in London for years, it was difficult to go and see United."
