Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed his interest in launching a takeover bid for Manchester United if it comes up for sale, in what would be one of the most audacious moves yet for Britain's richest man.
Sir Jim, the 69-year-old founder and boss of chemical giant Ineos, is a Brexit-supporting football obsessive who recently attracted controversy for his decision to abandon Britain for the tax haven of Monaco.
The tycoon, who has an estimated net worth of £10.9billion, bought French club Nice for £91m in 2019 two years after purchasing Swiss team FC Lausanne-Sport.
He wants to buy Manchester United outright, having recently failed with a bid to buy Chelsea.