Jim Ratcliffe calls for ‘time and patience’ in bid to return Man Utd to top

United announced on Christmas Eve that Ratcliffe, the chairman of INEOS, had finalised a deal for a share of the Premier League outfit.

FAN UNITED: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has written to Manchester United supporters’ groups after agreeing a deal to buy a 25 per cent stake in the club (Martin Rickett/PA)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reached out to fans after agreeing to buy a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United, telling them he takes his responsibility to put the club back on top of world football “very seriously” but also calling for patience.

United announced on Christmas Eve that Ratcliffe, the chairman of INEOS, had finalised a £1.25billion deal for a share of the Premier League outfit and will invest more than £236m to refurbish the debt-laden club’s infrastructure.