Prospective Sir Jim Ratcliffe, owner of Manchester United, has insisted that his bid for the club is still very much alive.
Despite claims from Qatar that Sheikh Jassim has already won the race.
Delays in the takeover process have proven to be a source of great frustration for fans.
Who are waiting to see if the Glazer family will agree to a sale and, if so, which of Ratcliffe or Sheikh Jassim will be the new owner.
“There is still a process, we are in the process,” Ratcliffe said during a book launch on Wednesday they have a good offer.
We have met the Glazers a couple of times and had a good conversation but at the end of the day, it’s their decision.
“We still very much would like to do it.
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I also believe we would do a good job and do it for the right reasons.
We keep very focused on it.”
Ratcliffe elaborated on those reasons, stating that he is not interested in making money from United but recognizes the financial benefits of owning such a club.
“They ain’t making them anymore, Manchester United and these type of clubs,” he continued.
“It’s like art or areas like that when you have special things and their value continues to pick up over time because they are very special and rare.
“I don’t like throwing money away or losing money.
It doesn’t make me happy at all but we aren’t there to make money out of it.
If it’s a really good asset it will increase its value over time.”
Finally, Ratcliffe confirmed he has no desire to change the name of Old Trafford if his bid is successful: “God no.
That would be heresy.”
Source: 90min
