January 14th 2024.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the 71-year-old billionaire, recently made headlines when he announced his £1.3bn investment in Manchester United. He has been eagerly waiting for the deal to be finalized, and he hopes it will be completed by early February. In fact, he even attended his first game at Old Trafford on Sunday since the news broke.
Sir Dave Brailsford and Jean-Claude Blanc, both part of the investment team, have been keeping a close eye on the club's matches. But Ratcliffe, being the face of the investment, was thrilled to finally witness a game in person. He admitted that he has been considering investing in the club for quite some time now.
The deal is currently awaiting ratification, but Ratcliffe is confident that it will go through in February. Speaking about his first experience at Old Trafford, he said, "This is the first match for me since we got here. I am very excited to be here. Big match. We normally do well against Spurs."
When asked if this investment is the most exciting thing he has done in his career, Ratcliffe didn't hesitate to say yes. "That's right. Yes. I've done some exciting things, but there's no doubt," he said with a smile.
In other football news, Micah Richards recently praised Cole Palmer and shared his thoughts on the young player's best position after Chelsea's victory over Fulham. With the football world constantly evolving, it's always interesting to see who the next rising star will be.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
