This billionaire businessman is not willing to pay a ridiculous price for United

British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe claimed that he viewed United as a "community asset" rather than a financial one, suggesting that his pursuit of the Reds was different compared to other business investments. The prospective Red Devils owner is chief executive of Ineos and his team held talks with the club last Friday during a visit to Old Trafford and the Carrington training complex.

In an interview with a newspaper in the United States, the 70-year-old man commented on deciding the price of things and how the price of a product with great value is really defined and it is not related to how much it costs to make things. since what he does not want is to pay stupid prices for things because then you regret it.

However, Ratcliffe, who already owns French club Nice, said his interest in United would be purely in winning things, calling the club a "community asset". In November it was announced that United's owners, the Glazer family, were undergoing a strategic review and that sale was being considered.

Ratcliffe is one of two interested parties who have publicly announced their offers to Raine, the commercial bank hired to help the club assess the offers. The other is Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, whose delegation visited United the day before Ratcliffe's trip. Elliott Investment Management has also reportedly made it through to the second stage of the process, though the company is said to be offering financing rather than an acquisition.

Who is the tycoon who wants to acquire Manchester United in the Premier League?

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a British businessman, co-founder of the Ineos company (in the chemical sector), considered the richest man in the United Kingdom, who has recently shown interest in buying Manchester United in the Premier League. The tycoon is estimated to have a net worth of $17.2 billion, according to Forbes estimates.