Sir Jim Ratcliffe is determined to complete a takeover of Manchester United appears to be taking a completely different approach to his unsuccessful attempt to buy Chelsea.
The INEOS chairman became the first party to publicly announce his intention to table a bid to the Glazer family following their announcement that they could entertain a sale of the Red Devils. The club’s owners confirmed in November that they were "commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives for the club".
It remains to be seen exactly what that means for United's long-term future, but it could include further external investment or indeed a full sale. On Tuesday, a spokesperson on behalf of Ratcliffe confirmed to The Times : "We have formally put ourselves into the process."
