21.04.2021 - 16:52 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Oldham-born billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is Britain's richest man, the owner of Ligue 1 football club Nice and a childhood fan of Manchester United.
He has previously considered plans to purchase a club in the Premier League, including Chelsea, before turning his attention to French football in 2019.
Now based in Monaco, he also the backer of Ineos Grenadiers, the British professional cycling team formerly known