Sir Jim Ratcliffe prepared to invest $300m for Manchester United infrastructure upgrades

Sir Jim Ratcliffe offers $300 million (£245m) from his personal wealth for infrastructure upgrades at Manchester United, boosting SEO and enhancing creativity, uniqueness, syntax, and tone.

INEOS, the petrochemicals company owned by Ratcliffe, plans to acquire a 25% stake in United from the Glazer family.

Ratcliffe’s $300m investment will come directly from his own pocket, without adding to United’s existing debt of $650m. Though the agreement is not yet official, the cash injection is highly anticipated.

However, this initial investment alone will not rectify the significant problems at Old Trafford, the club’s 74,000-seater stadium, and Carrington, their training complex. Substantial additional investment will be required in the future.

Having recently completed a five-year project constructing a chemical plant in Antwerp, INEOS has extensive experience with large infrastructure endeavors involving the installation of essential facilities.

Last November, the Glazer family put United up for sale. Both bidders, Qatari royal Sheikh Jassim and British billionaire Ratcliffe, fell short of the Glazers’ $8bn asking price, valuing the club closer to $6.3bn.

With Sheikh Jassim withdrawing his bid in October, Ratcliffe’s INEOS remains the only remaining option.

In exchange for his investment, Ratcliffe seeks control and responsibility for sporting decisions at Old Trafford, aiming to reshape the football aspect of the club in the image of INEOS.

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