Sheikh Jassim was beaten to the purchase of United by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who bought a 25 per cent stake at the end of December. Ratcliffe issued a Christmas Day deadline for United to accept his offer and the club announced the deal on December 24. The deal cost a total of $1.64 billion (£1.3bn).
Jan 18, 2024
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