Scholes questions Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 'bizarre' partnership with the Glazers

Paul Scholes has cast doubt over whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe would be allowed to have total control over all football-related matters, ahead of his looming deal to buy a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United.

The petrochemicals billionaire is on the cusp of finalising a deal to buy a share of the club from the Glazer ownership to the tune of £1.3billion.

It is expected that the deal would see the INEOS owner take control of football operations at Old Trafford.

However, Manchester United legend Scholes still believes the Glazer family will want a say, and finds it hard to believe Ratcliffe will be 'left to his own devices' when he would only own 25 per cent of the club.

Scholes told the Webby & O'Neill YouTube channel: 'I just find it difficult to believe that he’s going to be left to his own devices only owning 25 per cent of the football club.

‘How are the Glazers not going to want a say at the top table when it comes to football decisions?

‘Obviously you can draw up contracts, of course you can, but if stuff is then happening that they don’t like, you’re telling me they’re not going to come to the table and have something to say about it? I’m sure they will.

‘I just find it bizarre. It’s obviously a stepping stone to him [Ratcliffe] taking over the club permanently, but how long that is going to be we don’t know. And how much time has he got to try and get things right?'

Scholes also admitted that he had a concern Ten Hag could leave the club as a result of Ratcliffe coming in.

When asked how uncertainty at the top of the club could impact the Dutchman, he added: 'Sometimes you do worry for managers when new owners come into it.

'I think it’s a worry [that Ten Hag might leave]. I think he should stay, I really like him

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