Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to buy a minority stake in Manchester United after his failed Chelsea takeover attempt.
26.10.2023 - 21:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United fans may have more clarity on the takeover saga but the process is still progressing at a snail’s pace.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to invest £1.3billion into a 25 per cent stake at the club, albeit the decision has not yet been ratified. The deal is likely to lapse into the new year although the INEOS billionaire is expected to be in situ in time for next summer.
The 71-year-old is poised to assume control of sporting matters at the club, utilising his experience as owner of French club OGC Nice. That has injected optimism into a number of United fans, yet they are still waiting for an official update from the board.
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Meanwhile, United have released their annual financial figures without any direct reference to the takeover process. Rio Ferdinand has told MEN Sport what Ratcliffe's first task is upon investment.
The Glazer family did not take a dividend from United from their financial results for the full year.
In the previous financial results that were posted in September 2022 for the year up to June 30 2022, United paid £33.6million out in dividends, mostly to the Glazer family, which was up by more than £20m on the previous year.
Since then, no dividend have been paid to the six siblings who sit on the club board for the year ending June 2023.
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Rio Ferdinand has urged Sir Jim Ratcliffe to restore transparency to United if he secures a 25 per cent stake in the club.
Ratcliffe's Ineos Group is widely expected to invest £1.3billion in a minority stake amid the reluctance to sell the club from the incumbent owners, the Glazer family.
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