Becoming The New Owner Of Manchester United, Promises Sir Jim Ratcliffe To Take The Team To Where It Should Be

Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired 25 percent of Manchester United's shares (doc. manutd.com).

JAKARTA - Sir Jim Ratcliffe officially became the owner of Manchester United after agreeing to acquire 25 percent of the Red Devils' shares.

As the new owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe made a promise to bring MU back to where they should be.

The news that Sir Jim Radcliffe became their new owner was shared by MU in the announcement Monday, December 25, 2023, early morning WIB.

This news also ends the club's sales drama by the Glazer family which has been sticking out since November 2023.

Ratcliffe won the competition as United's new owner after going through competition with Sheikh Jassim.

With his status as the new owner of the Red Devils, Sir Jim Radcliffe already has the power and scheme he will implement in the team including the business of buying and selling players and appointing managers.

"As a native of Manchester and a lifelong supporter of the club, I am pleased with the agreement with Manchester United which delegated us to be responsible for managing the club," he said.

To be able to win as MU's shareholder, Ratcliffe, the big boss of chemical company INEOS and native to Manchester, had to spend 1.25 billion to acquire 25 percent of the club's shares.

Later he will also commit to providing around 236 million to invest in Old Trafford Stadium.

"We will bring the wider knowledge, expertise, and global talent of INEOS Sport to help push and improve more at the club, while providing funds to enable future investments," he continued.

In charge of a team like Manchester United, Ratcliffe realized there were many challenges that were not easy in front of his eyes. Moreover, the competition where the team is rolling is also moving so fast.

However, with all the big ambitions targeted at the team, Ratcliff revealed a promise that under his hands he wanted to be able to bring the Red Devils back to where they should be, namely at the peak of victory with the status of champions.

We recognize that there are many challenges and it takes hard work. We will face it with accuracy, professionalism, and enthusiasm."

"We are committed to working with everyone at the club, namely the council, staff, players, and fans," he said.

"Our ambition is clear. We want to see Manchester United back where they belong, namely at the peak of English football, Europe and the world," said Sir Jim Radcliffe excitedly.