Sir Jim Ratcliffe is this weekend set to attend his first Manchester United match since agreeing a partial takeover of the club, the PA news agency understands.
The billionaire has agreed to buy a 25 per cent stake in the Premier League outfit and, barring any late change in schedule, is due to attend Sunday’s match against Tottenham at Old Trafford.
The deal is still awaiting ratification, but Ratcliffe and his team have wasted no time getting to know the club as his INEOS group prepare to take responsibility for footballing operations at United.
Sir Dave Brailsford and Jean Claude Blanc were at Wigan on Monday
The 71-year-old and Sir Dave Brailsford, INEOS’ director of sport, visited Old Trafford and United’s Carrington training ground last week.
The pair met with men’s team manager Erik ten Hag and women’s team boss Marc Skinner, along with members of different teams and backroom staff.
The INEOS delegation also met with wider club staff at Old Trafford and attended an all-staff meeting as they get to better know United and the challenge at hand.
Brailsford has been at all three matches since the deal was announced on Christmas Eve, with INEOS Sport chief executive Jean Claude Blanc joining him at Monday’s FA Cup third round 2-0 win against Wigan.
ducbdprst
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he should better be ready because Manchester united can give people high blood but I just hope we win
Tunbdlmuy
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English coach for English team . Get rid of clueless coach ETH
Tunbdlmuy
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Bring in Michael carragher
tanelm
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Hope Rooney is there too to get ready to replace ETH
Balancology1
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He is welcome
Sudilmnstu
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his first tear at home loading 😂
Betapidkin
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Man United will turnaround under the leadership of INEO and Sir Jim Ratcliffe. It will be great if Ratcliffe can restore Man United and cause all our rivals to be afraid of playing against us by bringing good players to the club
rupdemopru
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United must win it for you