{"id":301439,"date":"2023-12-04T20:25:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T20:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=301439"},"modified":"2023-12-04T20:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T20:25:33","slug":"sir-jim-ratcliffes-investment-in-man-united-will-go-through-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/sir-jim-ratcliffes-investment-in-man-united-will-go-through-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in Man United will go through NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s \u00a31.25billion investment in Manchester United is finally set to go through next week at a critical point in the season for manager Erik ten Hag.<\/p>\n
Sources have confirmed that Ratcliffe\u2019s acquisition of a quarter of the club from the Glazer family is expected to be announced early in the week.<\/p>\n
The British billionaire will purchase 25 per cent of the A-shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange as well as 25 per cent of the Glazers\u2019 B-shares which have greater voting rights. He will pump an additional \u00a3245m into the club to upgrade Old Trafford and Carrington.<\/p>\n
Ratcliffe\u2019s arrival comes at a crucial moment for Ten Hag as the Dutchman finds himself under renewed scrutiny following Saturday\u2019s abject performance at Newcastle and facing discord in the dressing-room.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s Champions League fate will be decided next Tuesday when they face a must-win game against Bayern Munich while still reliant on the result of the other group tie between Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen.<\/p>\n
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s \u00a31.25billion investment in Manchester United is finally set to go through next week<\/p>\n
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The British billionaire will purchase 25 per cent of the A-shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange<\/p>\n
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The decision comes\u00a0at a critical point in the season for under-fire manager Erik ten Hag<\/p>\n
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Ten Hag\u2019s side then travel to Anfield where he suffered a humiliating 7-0 rout at the hands of arch-rivals Liverpool in March.<\/p>\n
The 53-year-old desperately needs to bounce back from the Newcastle defeat at home to Chelsea on Wednesday and Bournemouth on Saturday amid growing unrest in the camp.<\/p>\n
A number of senior players are said to be questioning Ten Hag\u2019s approach and tactics. Some believe they have been made to train too hard this season while others feel the manager is too authoritarian.<\/p>\n
Raphael Varane was left on the bench once again at St James\u2019 Park following his fall-out with Ten Hag who then clashed with Antony Martial.<\/p>\n
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