Sir Jim Ratcliffe hopes Manchester United deal will be done by mid-February - but is coy on January influence

Ratcliffe is waiting for his 25 per cent takeover to be ratified by the Premier League
Giuseppe Muro14 January 2024

Sir Jim Ratcliffe hopes his deal to buy a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United will be official by the middle of February.

Ratcliffe is awaiting Premier League approval after INEOS last month completed a £1.03billion deal to take a minority stake at Old Trafford.

Speaking to journalists at Old Trafford before United’s Premier League game against Tottenham on Sunday, billionaire Ratcliffe said: “Early to mid-Feb, we hope. We hope they don’t find anything dodgy in our CV!”

Sunday marked the first time Ratcliffe watched United in his new role.

“I can’t come all the time because I have a few other things to manage, but I’ll come quite a lot,” said Ratcliffe, a boyhood United fan.

Asked how long he has had dreams of owning a stake in United, Ratcliffe said: “A few years. It’s taken a few turns along the road, as you know, but it all turned out well in the end.”

Ratcliffe addressed journalists at Old Trafford before United’s Premier League game against Tottenham
Manchester United via Getty Imag

Ratcliffe added: “I am very excited to be here, but I can't answer any questions, really, because that would be inappropriate, honestly.

“It's a big match... we normally do well against Spurs!"

Asked if his deal to come in at United is as exciting as anything he has ever done, Ratcliffe smiled and said: "Correct. Yes.

Ratcliffe also said he "can't comment" when he was about his influence on the January transfer window.

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