Earlier this week, Sir Jim Ratcliffe confirmed his interest in buying Manchester United.
The INEOS founder 'formally' put his name into the hat for any upcoming sale of the club, following a November statement from the current owners, the Glazer family, admitting they were set to 'explore strategic alternatives'.
News of Ratcliffe's interest in United will be a welcome relief to supporters following a long period of stagnation and decline under the Glazers, who have become a source of huge frustration for their failure to invest in the club. But any changing of hands is in its infancy.
