Manchester United has officially confirmed Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a 25% stake in the club, valued at £1.3 billion, from the Glazer family. Initially desiring majority ownership, Ratcliffe has settled for a minority stake and will inject £237 million into the club. Ratcliffe, Chairman of INEOS, will oversee football operations and invest an additional $300 million for future developments at Old Trafford.

As part of the agreement, INEOS will manage all aspects of men’s and women’s football operations and academies, gaining two seats on Manchester United PLC and Football Club boards. Ratcliffe, expressing his commitment as a lifelong supporter, aims to utilize global knowledge from INEOS Sport to elevate the club’s performance on and off the pitch. The Glazers, who sought a full sale last year, will receive £650 million from the Class B shares sale, with the remaining funds allocated to minority shareholders.

Ratcliffe’s investment also prioritizes infrastructure improvements, including a significant allocation for the Carrington training ground. The move comes as Manchester United grapples with on-field challenges, sitting eight points away from the Premier League top four.

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United is currently 8th in the Premier League with 28 points.

In the last 18 games, it has won 9 times, drawn once, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 2-0 against West Ham United.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 18 goals and conceding 23.​

Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Aston Villa on Tuesday 26th of December in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester UnitedAston Villa winning the match.​