The richest person in Britain, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is trying to buy the club with Sheikh Jassim from Qatar. At first, Ratcliffe was seen as the favorite, but then Sheikh Jassim’s offer seemed stronger. However, there’s no final decision yet.
This process has been going on for almost eleven months now. Some reports say the Glazer family is finally agreeing on selling the club, but they might also decide not to sell it at all.
Ratcliffe mentioned that a few years ago, they wouldn’t have even thought about trying to buy Manchester United, but their past experiences with other teams like Lausanne and Nice have prepared them.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently shared some thoughts about his desire to acquire Manchester United. He mentioned that losing to Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani in this battle would be extremely painful. Sheikh Jassim seems to be the top contender to purchase the club from the Glazers. Ratcliffe expressed that failing to acquire a prestigious brand like Manchester United would be too public and painful to bear.