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Oct
SIR JIM RATCLIFFE expects to take charge of Manchester United’s football operations — despite only bidding for a 25 per cent stake in the club. The boyhood Red Devils fan has offered around £1.4billion for his Ineos group to acquire a minority share. 2 Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to take over all of Man Utd's football operationsCredit: PA 2 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will be anxiously awaiting news on the takeover dealCredit: Rex That offer will be discussed by the board this week after Sheikh Jassim pulled the plug on a £5bn total takeover. Ratcliffe is increasingly confident of securing what he…