The British billionaire, who owns Ineos and is a United fan, was unsuccessful in his bid to purchase Chelsea in Could, however remained open to an funding alternative at Previous Trafford.
Nevertheless, whereas Ratcliffe maintained he was nonetheless available in the market for “a premier membership” so as to add to Ineos’ rising sporting portfolio, that won’t be United nowadays.
“Manchester United is owned by the Glazer household, whom I’ve met,” Ratcliffe stated at Monetary Instances Reside convention on Tuesday night.
“I met Joel and Avram, and they’re the nicest folks. They’re correct gents, and so they do not need to promote [United]. It’s owned by the six youngsters of the daddy and so they do not need to promote.
“If it had been on the market in the summertime, sure we might in all probability have had a go following on from the Chelsea factor, however we will not sit round hoping that someday Manchester United will change into out there.”
Ratcliffe’s Ineos group already owns Good in France and Swiss membership Lausanne.
On the prospect of additional funding elsewhere within the recreation, Ratcliffe stated: “The preferred sport on the earth is soccer, and it’s the sport closest to us, so we must always have an asset… not a Premiership [club], I believe a premier membership.”
Extra reporting by PA.
