Man Utd takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe proposes three-person football committee with him, Joel Glazer and Sir Dave Brailsford
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to purchase 25 per cent of Man Utd for £1.3bn; the deal would give the INEOS owner control of football operations, plus a say in the commercial side controlled by the Glazer family; Man Utd are not expected to be busy in the January window
Sky Sports News Chief Reporter
Friday 20 October 2023 10:40, UK
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe is proposing a new Manchester United football committee of himself, Joel Glazer and Sir Dave Brailsford if his deal to acquire 25 per cent of the club is agreed.
As part of the £1.3bn deal for a quarter of the Premier League club, Ratcliffe's deal for a minority stake would give him control of football operations at Old Trafford.
The Glazer family would retain control of the commercial side of the business but Ratcliffe would also have a say on those matters due to his stake in the club.
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Ratcliffe's deal is still being finalised, but whatever happens, United are unlikely to be big spenders in the January transfer window.
As revealed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in an interview with The Athletic last month, the Glazers usually allow their managers three big signings a year and United generally prefer to do the bulk of their business in the summer.
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Manager Erik ten Hag has stressed he is focused on his team and this weekend's trip to Sheffield United amid talk of Ratcliffe potentially investing in the club.
During the international break, Sheikh Jassim was understood to have ended his attempt to buy United, while INEOS founder Ratcliffe is reportedly looking to purchase a 25 per cent stake in the
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