Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy Manchester United
"Jim is definitely a potential buyer if the club is for sale," Ratcliffe's spokesperson told The Timesexternal-link.
"If something like this were possible, we would be interested in discussing long-term ownership."
United, the 20-time English champions, are at the bottom of the Premier League after losing their first two games under new manager Erik ten Hag.
The team's poor start has fueled criticism of the Glazers and their alleged lack of investment in the team.
New signings have failed to materialize this summer, including a fruitless pursuit of Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, while superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo may leave Old Trafford.
Since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013, the club has struggled and has not won a trophy since 2017.
In recent years, there have been numerous protests against the Glazers' ownership, including one in May 2021 that forced the Red Devils' home league match against Liverpool to be postponed.
United fans are planning another protest against the American family during Monday's match against their Anfield rivals at Old Trafford.
Ratcliffe, who was born in Lancashire and is the majority shareholder of the chemical company Ineos, is a lifelong supporter of the club. He also owns Nice, Lausanne-Sport, and the Ineos Grenadiers cycling team, as well as a partnership with the Mercedes F1 team.
"This is not about money spent or not spent," the spokesperson clarified. "Jim is considering what can be done now, and knowing how important the club is to the community, it feels like the time has come for a fresh start."
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