As news broke on Tuesday evening that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his company Ineos put their hat into the ring to bid for Manchester United, there was a general reaction of excitement from Red Devils supporters.
Ratcliffe is expected to face rival interest from the United States, Asia and the Middle East after the Glazer family revealed their willingness to sell United following 17 years in power at Old Trafford, but he is the first bidder to formally announce his interest in the club.
The positive response from United fans was understandable given the 70-year-old is worth an estimated £13.