According to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, his work with Manchester United is the most exciting thing he has ever done. He anticipates that his partial takeover will be approved by the middle of February.
On Sunday, the 71-year-old millionaire made his way to Old Trafford to see his first United game since he decided to purchase a 25% share in the Premier League team.
Additionally, Ratcliffe made his public debut for the first time since the news of his contract on Christmas Eve, just before kickoff for Tottenham’s visit.
As he introduced himself to the media in the press conference room, he added, “It’s the first match for me since we sort of got there, if you like.”
“I’m thrilled to be here, but to be honest, I really can’t respond to any questions because it would be wrong.
It’s a significant game. Usually, we have success playing the Spurs!
When asked if his contract to join United is the most exciting thing he has ever done, Ratcliffe responded with a smile, “That’s right.” Indeed.
“This is the culmination of all the wonderful things I have done. There is no doubt about that.
When questioned about his favorite players, Ratcliffe noted that this was his first game back at Old Trafford in two or three years and mentioned Paul Scholes and Eric Cantona.
Ratcliffe, who was raised in the Greater Manchester town of Failsworth, estimates that he saw United for the first time at the age of ten. At the time, the team at INEOS was getting ready to take over management of the football team.
Ratcliffe anticipates receiving confirmation within the next month and intends to contribute “quite a lot” going ahead.
He estimated the duration at three or four weeks. “The beginning of February.”
“Early to mid-February,” a coworker interrupted. Ratcliffe laughed and said, “We hope they don’t find anything dodgy in our CV!”
Ratcliffe stated it would not be proper to discuss his initial thoughts and that he would not be able to respond to inquiries about specifics until the deal received final approval.
When questioned about his effect on the January transfer window, the INEOS chief failed to answer, saying instead that he “can’t comment.” He also denied to identify the main obstacle.
It was a quick talk, and if ratification is allowed, there will likely be a more in-depth media appearance.
When asked how long he had wanted to get engaged, he replied, “A few years.”
As you are aware, there have been some detours along the way, but these things frequently do. Everything worked out nicely in the end.
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