Sir Jim Ratcliffe to Invest $300m in Manchester United Infrastructure, Purchase 25% Stake

Investment to fund much-needed upgrades for Old Trafford and Carrington training complex, as Ratcliffe seeks control over football decisions at the club.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, owner of the INEOS petrochemicals company, is set to invest $300m of his personal wealth in Manchester United for infrastructure upgrades, which will come directly from his pocket and not add to the club's existing debt.
Ratcliffe plans to acquire a 25 percent stake in the club from the Glazer family, the current owners, which was on the market last year with an asking price of $8bn but was not met by any bidders.
The $300m investment will fund improvements at Old Trafford, Manchester United's 74,000-seater stadium, as well as at Carrington, their training complex, although this initial investment will not completely address all existing issues.
Negotiations have been ongoing with the Glazer family to gradually hand over ownership of Manchester United to Ratcliffe, with a deal expected to be announced in two weeks. This includes potential plans for the Glazers to retain a small stake in the club.
In return for his investment, Ratcliffe seeks control over and responsibility for sporting decisions at the club with the aim of reshaping the football operations in the INEOS image.