Man United owner Ratcliffe sees fortune plummet £6.5bn May 16, 2025 Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has seen his fortune plummet by £6.5bn in just one year. The latest edition of the Sunday Times Rich List sees the Brit drop to seventh with an estimated wealth of £17bn, down £6.47bn on his fortune last year. He’s been jumped by Sir James Dyson, Israeli businessman Idan [...]
Manchester United Old Trafford plans set to be revealed March 10, 2025 Manchester United are today expected to announce plans for a new stadium to replace Old Trafford after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe defended the club’s penny pinching. A “Wembley of the North” on the site of Old Trafford has been Ratcliffe’s goal since the billionaire purchased just under 30 per cent of Manchester United last year. [...]
Glazer answers question of whether Manchester United is for sale February 20, 2025 Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer has given a definitive answer as to whether he would sell his share in the Old Trafford club. The Premier League club published their results this week, showing a £14.5m cost for disposing of former manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan Ashworth and others. The club therefore made a [...]
Ahead of the Game: Man United cuts could be copied by other clubs December 30, 2024 Manchester United’s controversial move to slash the funding it provides to its charitable foundation as part of cost-cutting measures introduced by Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be followed by other Premier League clubs. The Manchester United Foundation are set to be the latest victims of Ratcliffe’s drive to cut costs at Old Trafford, with Sky News [...]
Old Trafford decision could be pushed until spring November 5, 2024 Manchester United are set to delay a decision on whether to refurbish Old Trafford or build a new “Wembley of the North” until next year. The club, owned by the Glazer family and billionaire Ineos chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe, had intended to make the call by the end of the year but it has now [...]
Ten Hag blames soft penalty as Man United fall to 14th in Premier League October 27, 2024 Erik ten Hag blamed a soft penalty decision after a late 2-1 defeat at West Ham left his Manchester United team 14th in the Premier League. Jarrod Bowen’s injury-time spot-kick decided the game after a lengthy VAR check for a collision between United defender Matthijs de Ligt and Hammers forward Danny Ings. The result heaps [...]
Community Shield: Prize money, referee and past winners August 10, 2024 The English football season returns on Saturday with the Community Shield, contested between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup. Manchester City and Manchester United will clash at Wembley with Pep Guardiola’s side in their fourth consecutive trophy match. But what is the Community Shield, is there prize money and who has [...]
Manchester United sign Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna July 14, 2024 Manchester United have signed Netherlands international Joshua Zirkzee in what is the first major signing since Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a quarter of the club. The Dutch forward has signed with the Manchester club until 2029 from Italian Serie A club Bologna, where he helped them achieve Champions League football. He formerly played [...]