Sir Jim Ratcliffe says his Man Utd deal 'caps it all' and expects partial takeover to be ratified in February
Sir Jim Ratcliffe on his partial takeover of Man Utd: «I have done a few exciting things, but this caps it all. There's no question about that»; watch Man Utd vs Tottenham Hotspur live on Sky Sports Premier League from 4pm on Sunday, kick-off 4.30pm
Sunday 14 January 2024 16:38, UK
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe says his involvement with Manchester United is the most exciting thing he has done and expects his partial takeover to be ratified by mid-February.
The 71-year-old billionaire was at Old Trafford on Sunday to attend his first United match since agreeing to buy a 25 per cent stake in the Premier League outfit.
And ahead of kick-off for the visit of Tottenham, live on Sky Sports, Ratcliffe spoke publicly for the first time since the Christmas Eve announcement of his deal.
«It's the first match for me since we sort of got there, if you like,» he said, introducing himself to members of the media in the press conference room.
«I am very excited to be here, but I can't answer any questions, really, because that would be inappropriate, honestly.
»It's a big match… we normally do well against Spurs!"
Asked if his deal to come in at United is as exciting as anything he has ever done, Ratcliffe smiled and said: «Correct. Yes.
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»I have done a few exciting things, but this caps it all. There's no question about that."
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Ratcliffe said this was his first match at Old Trafford for two to three years, mentioning Paul Scholes and Eric Cantona when asked about his favourite players.
The 71-year-old
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