Former Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer has accused Manchester United of being 'negligent' in their handling of the futures of both Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard.
26.01.2022 - 17:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be set to do some business with Manchester United, despite previously slamming their transfer business.
Ratcliffe, the owner of chemicals company Ineos, has previously spoken about his decision not to pursue a takeover of United due to the club making 'dumb money' moves.
With the Glazers' reputation at Old Trafford continuing to plummet as United sink further and further, Ratcliffe — who is worth an estimated $14.7bn — was seen as someone who could potentially take the club off their hands.
He distanced himself from a potential takeover though, citing a list of issues with the way United have been run over the years - but he could be eyeing up some business with the club this month.
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Having brushed off talk of a United takeover, Ratcliffe instead purchased French outfit OGC Nice, and the Ligue 1 side have been linked with a move for Jesse Lingard.
According to reports, Nice could enter the race for the United winger, having previously shown an interest, and could be vying with Newcastle and West Ham for his services.
If they are to land Lingard, the French side may have to smooth things over with United, given Ratcliffe's previous comments.
Questions were asked as to why he had not moved to purchase United, the club he supports, but he explained that the 'dumb money' spent on transfers like Fred was a driving force in that
Former Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer has accused Manchester United of being 'negligent' in their handling of the futures of both Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard.
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