OGC Nice are prepared to sell Jean-Clair Todibo next summer with Manchester United one of several interested parties, according to reports.
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As expected, the news agenda surrounding Old Trafford focuses on the partial takeover expected to be green-lighted this week. Sir Jim Ratcliffe appears to have beaten Sheikh Jassim in the race for Manchester United.
Club directors will meet this week to vote on the proposed offer, which would see Ratcliffe acquire a 25 percent stake in the club. With no football to report on, there is little else to digest other than the biggest story in English football right now.
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According to the recent Sunday Times Rich List published earlier this year, Ratcliffe’s assets total a staggering £29.3bn - making him Britain’s second richest man. Indian-born Gopichand Hinduja placed first with a mouth-watering £35bn.
Compared to the rest of the Premier League, that would also rank Ratcliffe in second place. Newcastle United’s Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia lead the charge with £538bn in assets.
Interestingly, Ratcliffe has deeper pockets than Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour (£17.3bn) although, as an Emirati royal, he has access to family assets beyond that total. All but five Premier League clubs, Luton Town, Burnley, Sheffield United, Brentford and Nottingham Forest are owned by billionaires.
United fans can be assured that, should Ratcliffe eventually displace the Glazers completely, they will be owned by one of
OGC Nice are prepared to sell Jean-Clair Todibo next summer with Manchester United one of several interested parties, according to reports.
Erik ten Hag insists he would not have accepted the Manchester United manager's role if the structure at the club was not right.
Manchester United supporters continue to await confirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in the club.
Former Manchester United centre-back Mikael Silvestre has suggested that patience will be required if Ineos secures a 25 per cent stake in the club.
Rio Ferdinand says off-field matters have hampered Erik ten Hag’s ability to fully concentrate on football matters at Manchester United, suggesting no other manager in English football has experienced such a chaotic start to their tenure.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not be short of problems to address if he takes charge of footballing operations at Manchester United and two former players have identified one of his biggest challenges.
Rio Ferdinand has urged Sir Jim Ratcliffe to restore transparency to Manchester United if he secures a 25 per cent stake in the club.
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has questioned how prospective investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe can 'feed five hungry beasts' amid the prospect of him securing a 25 per cent investment in the club.
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire admitted he is 'really happy' with how he has performed over the past 12 months after scoring the winner in Tuesday night's 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford.
Paul Scholes has warned that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a lot to do at Manchester United - identifying the stadium, the training ground and the playing squad as areas of the club in need of improvement.
Manchester United fans continue to await news on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in the club but the INEOS founder remains primed to join the boardroom.
Rory McIlroy would consider the possibility of investing in Manchester United. Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to buy an initial 25 per cent stake in the club and could be joined by the four-time major-winning golfer.
Manchester United would reportedly have to shell out £60million for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
Manchester United have announced the date and time their fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2023 period results will be released to shareholders and the public.
There is a glimmer of hope for a bright future at Manchester United, and not just because the takeover saga looks to finally be coming to an end.
If and when Sir Jim Ratcliffe throws open the door at Old Trafford he’ll have high hopes of succeeding where others have failed over the past decade.
Manchester United hero Andy Cole questions how much of an impact Sir Jim Ratcliffe will have in the boardroom, should his proposed 25 per cent investment at Old Trafford get the green light.
It might not be the takeover that every Manchester United supporter wanted, but there is hope that Sir Jim Ratcliffe's involvement with the club can be a step in the right direction.
Manchester United supporters will be hoping for further news on the takeover in the coming days after a tumultuous weekend.
Manchester United players can expect an owner who is 'present' should Sir Jim Ratcliffe complete plans to acquire 25 per cent of the Old Trafford club.