Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe Man United takeover update after Turki Al-Sheikh claimsSir Jim Ratcliffe has owned a minority stake in Manchester United through his chemicals company INEOS since February 2024, but he could be left in the dark if the Glazers decide to cash inView 2 Images Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS staff were taken aback by the latest takeover claims (Image: Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Sources close to Sir Jim Ratcliffe have responded to claims that Manchester United are in the process of a takeover. The journalist said: "Now, obviously, because Jim Ratcliffe has that 30 per cent stake, that doesn't mean the Glazers aren't going to consider selling. View 2 Images There has been a lot of talk over a potential takeover at Manchester United over the last few days. ‌"That's a long way away to try and manage a football club as big and complex as Manchester United. "You can't run a club like Manchester United on knee-jerk reactions to some journalist who goes off on one every week..."

Source: The Times October 10, 2025 15:51 UTC