British businessman with total assets of £13.5 billion wants to buy Manchester United! Sale price is 5 billion pounds

Last Updated on 08/18/2022 by てんしょく飯

A British businessman with total assets of 13.5 billion pounds is eager to buy Manchester United of the England Premier League, according to the “BBC” and other media. BBC and other media reported.

British businessman Jim Ratcliffe could be a buyer if the club is put up for sale.

Manchester United, which has been in the doldrums in recent years, has failed to get off to a good start this season, losing two games in a row since the beginning of the season. Supporters have been complaining that the “Glazer family,” which includes Abram Glazer, the American businessman who owns the club, is “reluctant to invest in the team. Already, British businessman Michael Knighton has announced his intention to buy Manchester United, and the surrounding area has been in turmoil.

In this context, the “BBC” based on a report in the “Times” newspaper, a spokesman for British businessman Jim Ratcliffe said, “If the club is put up for sale, Jim could be a buyer,” and “If possible, we would be interested in discussing it with a view to long-term We are interested in discussing this with a view to long-term ownership, if possible,” he said.

Mr. Ratcliffe is known as a major shareholder of INEOS, a global chemical manufacturer, and also supports various sports clubs. He has total assets of 13.5 billion pounds (about 2.2 trillion Japanese yen) and is a member of the league’s He was also involved in the bid to acquire Chelsea of the same league.

The spokesman said, “Jim is thinking about what he can do now and knows how important the club is to the city. He feels it is the right time for a reset,” he explained. According to the Sun, Manchester United’s sale price is estimated at 5 billion pounds (about 814 billion Japanese yen). The future of the club will be interesting to see.