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Man Utd confirm 25% takeover sale to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Man Utd confirm 25% takeover sale to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester United have sold a 25% stake worth around £1.25bn to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club confirmed on Sunday. After over a year since the Glazers announced they were open to a sale or "explore strategic alternatives", the 20-time English champions will now have new minority owners. Ratcliffe, owner of petrochemical company INEOS and a serial investor in sports, has been handed total control...