{"id":224587,"date":"2023-11-25T07:47:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T07:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=224587"},"modified":"2023-11-25T07:47:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T07:47:03","slug":"sir-alex-ferguson-breaks-silence-on-jim-ratcliffe-man-utd-takeover-with-24-word-statement-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/sir-alex-ferguson-breaks-silence-on-jim-ratcliffe-man-utd-takeover-with-24-word-statement-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Alex Ferguson breaks silence on Jim Ratcliffe Man Utd takeover with 24-word statement | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SIR ALEX FERGUSON has broken his silence on Sir Jim Ratfcliffe&#x27;s expected buy-in at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe is edging closer to completing his \u00a31.3billion deal to buy 25 per cent of the club.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-sir-alex-ferguson-attending-859344641.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sir-james-arthur-ratcliffe-waves-860054524-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The British billionaire has a host of plans to try and restore the club to its former glory last seen under Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p>And now the 81-year-old has given his thoughts on Ratcliffe&#x27;s investment.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson, in an interview\u00a0courtesy of\u00a0Gambling Zone, said: &quot;I am still a director of the club and I know Jim [Ratcliffe]\u00a0well. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;We shall have to see what he does but I am optimistic.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE IN FOOTBALL<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TOB-Sir-Alex-Ferguson_COMP-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TOB-Sir-Alex-Ferguson_COMP-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TOB-Sir-Alex-Ferguson_COMP-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>HORSE PLAY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sir Alex jokes late wife &#x27;would have killed&#x27; 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BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The likes of Crystal Palace&#x27;s Dougie Freedman and ex-Tottenham chief Paul Mitchell have both been linked with the role.<\/p>\n<p>There have also been links to Atalanta\u2019s Lee Congerton, former\u00a0AC Milan\u00a0duo\u00a0Paolo Maldini\u00a0and Ricky Massara and Andrea Berta of\u00a0Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe&#x27;s buy-in may not be completed until next week.<\/p>\n<p>Even once the deal is confirmed, Ratcliffe faces a further 6-8 week wait for the deal to be ratified by the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson also spoke about the late Sir Bobby Charlton.<\/p>\n<p>On the Man Utd icon, he said: &quot;Bobby Charlton was my main supporter throughout that time. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;He was the heartbeat of the club and absolutely brilliant. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;His passing was so sad. 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