- Britain's richest man involved with Red Devils
- Has increased his stake in the club
- Needs help funding ambitious project
Getty/GOALRevealed: Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'raised prospect' of Man Utd 'tempting' Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos to help fund £2 billion Old Trafford rebuild
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Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
They include a serious upgrade, or complete rebuild, of Old Trafford, while money is also required for further additions on the playing side in upcoming transfer windows. Ratcliffe has increased his stake in United, but the Glazers are said to be wary of allowing him to gain more control by pumping his own personal fortune into the club.
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Ratcliffe felt that Musk and Bezos - who boast net worths of $486bn (£388bn) and $246bn (£196bn) respectively - “might be tempted by the appeal of United”, although there is no indication that the mooted proposal ever gained any kind of traction.
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