Manchester United takeover latest as Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'start date set'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United's protracted takeover saga could finally be set for a conclusion. Current owners the Glazers announced in November last year that they would be 'seeking strategic alternatives' that raised hopes that the unpopular American regime could be set to sign off a full sale of the club.
Failsworth-born INEOS owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe quickly registered his interest to invest in the club that he has supported since childhood alongside Qatari banker and fellow Reds fan Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani.
A full sale is no longer on the cards, however, with Sheikh Jassim ending his interest in October - leaving the way clear for Ratcliffe.
He is now set to acquire a 25 per cent stake in the club that will see him take control of United's footballing operations. READ MORE: Ten Hag claims Onana is the second-best goalkeeper in the league READ MORE: Ten Hag deserves Mourinho chant to be sung about him And if recent reports are to be believed, he could be set to take control of the club imminently, as the Manchester Evening News takes a look at the latest takeover headlines.
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