Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has full autonomy when it comes to footballing personnel decisions, was asked point blank about the future of manager Erik ten Hag. "It's not my call," the British billionaire responded, indicating that it was up to the board/management and front office team. “I don’t want to answer that question,” said Ratcliffe, who … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Aston Villa: Ratcliffe, Ten Hag, Mainoo, Fernandes, Mount
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Ratcliffe Reportedly Wants to Replicate L.A.’s SoFi Stadium at Old Trafford
Manchester United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe summed up the severe issues with Old Trafford is a poignant and hilarious way. He referred to leaking roof as "the third-highest waterfall in Britain." Ratcliffe has appointed "The Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force" (of which Gary Neville is a part) to explore potential solutions, and their initial conclusions found that … [Read more...] about Ratcliffe Reportedly Wants to Replicate L.A.’s SoFi Stadium at Old Trafford
Man United News and Notes: Sofyan Amrabat, Old Trafford, INEOS
Sell out the name of Old Trafford?! Blaspheme, right! Or "shrewd business?" That is the debate Manchester United supporters look set to have as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS organization are exploring this option. According to multiple sources, this idea is indeed very much on the table. Considering how big, rich and powerful MUFC already are, why would they need to do … [Read more...] about Man United News and Notes: Sofyan Amrabat, Old Trafford, INEOS
Man United Ranked 2nd Most Valuable Football Club in the World
Manchester United, with an operating income of $187 million and a valuation of $6.55 billion, is the second most valuable football/soccer club in the world. This is according to Forbes, who posted their annual study earlier today. Man United, who saw a 9% increase in value over the past year, trailed only Real Madrid ($6.6 billion), who topped the list for the third year in a … [Read more...] about Man United Ranked 2nd Most Valuable Football Club in the World
Man United Transfer Talk: Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Hannibal Mejbri
Today saw Sir Jim Ratcliffe attending his first Manchester United game since he struck a deal that will see him partially take over the club. An arrangement that was officially announced on Christmas Eve, Ratcliffe bought 25% of the club from the Glazer family for about £1.3 billion. He is expected to appoint a new team that will take over the club's roster building and … [Read more...] about Man United Transfer Talk: Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Hannibal Mejbri
Ratcliffe Stake in Man United to be Confirmed Next Week
Here we go again- another major breakthrough in the Manchester United Takeover Saga that is supposedly happening/going to happen soon. We'll just have to wait and see if the Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrival announcement finally occurs. Ratcliffe is investing £1.25 billion ($1.57bn) in MUFC, in exchange for a 25% ownership stake. The confirmation could come as early as Monday, … [Read more...] about Ratcliffe Stake in Man United to be Confirmed Next Week
Ratcliffe Arrival at Man United Could Be Confirmed Next Week
It has been a full year since the Glazer family first announced that they could be potentially selling Manchester United Football Club. And it is only now that we could finally see a resolution to this process, via Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his corporation INEOS. According to Bloomberg, we're in the final closing stages of this deal. … [Read more...] about Ratcliffe Arrival at Man United Could Be Confirmed Next Week
Erik Ten Hag Reportedly Still Backed by United Board, Ratcliffe
Despite the extremely disappointing season that Manchester United have had thus far, manager Erik ten Hag retains the full backing of the club's board. And that includes the potential incoming partial owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, if/when the deal to give him his 25% stake in the club finally gets completed. That's according to a report in 90 Min today, see below: … [Read more...] about Erik Ten Hag Reportedly Still Backed by United Board, Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe Hopes to Get Control Over United January Transfer Deals
As Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS consortium move towards acquiring a one-quarter stake in Manchester United Football Club, they are hoping to get everything finalized, and in place ahead of the January transfer window (according to ESPN). The $1.643 billion Ratcliffe proposal would see him buy a 25% share of the club (with an eye towards purchasing a larger share of the … [Read more...] about Ratcliffe Hopes to Get Control Over United January Transfer Deals
Man United Transfer Talk: Ratcliffe, Ten Hag, Jassim, McTominay
Massive developments with Manchester United and the long-running takeover saga this past weekend. Who says international breaks are boring? The door opened to Sir Jim Ratcliffe taking over a 25% share of the club, once Sheikh Jassim bin al Thani officially dropped out of the running Friday night. We did a post on Sheikh Jassim here. As for Ratcliffe, we did an article on his … [Read more...] about Man United Transfer Talk: Ratcliffe, Ten Hag, Jassim, McTominay