Manchester United have announced Sir Jim Ratcliffe is finally set to arrive at Old Trafford following the completion of his bid to acquire a 25 per cent stake in the club.
INEOS' founder has agreed a deal to acquire a minority stake in the Reds valued at £1.25bn. The news brings to an end the long speculation surrounding the future of the club.
In November 2022, the Glazers announced a strategic review into the running of United with 'all options' remaining on the table.
After a long process, Ratcliffe became the favourite to be announced in October when his rival Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani withdrew from the race entirely. READ MORE: Ratcliffe has five United priorities READ MORE: How much is Ratcliffe worth? While it was expected the announcement would be spared until after the Christmas period, United have chosen to announce the decision on Christmas Eve.
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