Sir Jim Ratcliffe could use a potential minority stake in Manchester United to outflank Qatari interest and eventually succeed the Glazers.
but neither were accepted by current owners the Glazer family. While Sheikh Jassim's team was only interested in a 100 percent buyout,reports the Ineos owner, who bought OGC Nice in 2019, is trying to outmanoeuvre the Sheikh by attaching long-term ownership clauses to. They claim the Briton has taken a significantly more 'flexible' approach to finding the right deal, although his bidding rival undoubtedly has more financial power at his disposal.
, with mounting calls from fans and pundits alike to move on after taking over in 2005. But despite seemingly being closer than ever before to selling the club, a breakthrough is yet to happen. The American family own approximately 69 percent of United and the rest is spread among multiple stakeholders who own shares listed in the United States.
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