Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told the Glazers he will not pay "stupid money" for Manchester United.
INEOS founder Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani are battling it out to become the new custodian of the Premier League club after the Glazers put them up for sale in November. It remains unclear when and if a takeover will be finalised.
Ratcliffe has been linked with United for sometime, yet his comments have raised doubts over whether he is willing to finance United's new era. It is not the first time Ratcliffe, who previously tried to buy Chelsea, has shown some reservations in a takeover battle.