A lot of people are jumping to conclusions about who they want as the next owner(s) of Manchester United. Personally, I find it difficult to side with anyone without knowing what they have planned for the future of our football club – but agree that getting rid of the Glazers would be a step in the right direction once whoever comes in clears the debt.
Also, it’s a bit of a pointless argument when it’s likely that the Glazers will just accept the highest bid tabled. We know they never cared about Manchester United, using it only as a commercial cash cow for the past 17-years.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s name popped up again this week and it sounds like he will be making a bid for the club.
Here’s what Chris Rumfitt, Communications Director of Manchester United Supporters’ Trust told Sky Sports News this afternoon, as quoted by the Manchester Evening News:
“We do welcome the interest of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. What I would say is that we judge every bid by its merits. We welcome his interest and we want to see the nature of his proposal.
“For any bidder, we want to be sure that there won’t be any more debt laden on the club, we want to be reassured that they have a plan to take United back to the top and we want to be reassured that they plan to work in partnership with the fans.
“We’re ail realistic enough to know that the Premier League is a global hub and a global game and you can see where the owners come from. We’re all realistic enough to know that the new owner could come from anywhere.
That said, most fans of most clubs would love somebody local – a local boy made good – coming back to invest in their club.”
In theory, I’m all for a Mancunian businessman coming in, who we think understands the club better than any other potential investors.
Until Ratcliffe’s plans are known I will remain on the fence.
