Petrochemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is interested in buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.
The 66-year-old completed a takeover of cycling giant Team Sky on Tuesday – and the Blues could be his next big purchase.
Ratcliffe remains keen on buying the club despite Abramovich’s £2.5billion asking price.
2
Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy Chelsea
Abramovich’s Stamford Bridge future has been thrown into doubt since failing to renew his UK visa last year, which forced him to obtain an Israeli passport to ensure he can still legally visit England.
Further questions have been raised over the Russian tycoon’s long-term commitment to the club after putting Stamford Bridge redevelopment plans on hold last summer.
So, who is Jim Ratcliffe? The man interested in ending Abramovich’s 16-year reign in west London…
- Ratcliffe grew up in Failsworth, Greater Manchester and lived in a council house with his parents.
- Ratcliffe founded petrochemicals company Ineos in 1998 which would go on to make him a multi-billionaire. Now, he is understood to be worth £21billion.
- Explaining the secret to his major success, he told The Times: “We’d look at businesses that were unfashionable or unsexy, facilities owned by large corporations where you’d know they would be sloppy with the fixed costs. We’d run them a bit better, reduce the costs, make them busy, and over the cycle they are very profitable.â€
- Ratcliffe, a boyhood Manchester United fan, lives in Chelsea and has a Stamford Bridge season ticket.
2
Jim Ratcliffe attends most Chelsea home games
- The businessman changed Team Sky’s name to Team Ineos following his successful takeover.
- Ratcliffe is no stranger to owning football clubs. In November 2017, he bought Swiss minnows FC Lausanne-Sport. Zinedine Zidane’s son, Enzo Fernandez, was the first signing under Ratcliffe’s ownership. The club suffered relegation to Switzerland’s second tier last season.
- He was knighted by the Queen for his services to business and investment in June 2018.
- Ratcliffe is a strong Brexit supporter. Last year, he announced he was relocating to Monaco, a move which would reportedly save him up to £4billion in tax. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable branded the move “deeply cynicalâ€. He said: “The idea we should be dishing out knighthoods to people who have no commitment to this country is rather shameful.â€
La Liga side Atletico Madrid are the latest team to register their interest in Kieran Trippier. According to The Daily Mail, Diego Simeone is keen to snap up the England international, who has struggled to produce his best form for the Lilywhites this term. Trippier has been a downward trajectory
'Arsenal won't miss Aaron Ramsey as much as people think', says Piers Morgan on talkSPORT Written by: fpnews Posted on: March 22, 2019 Piers Morgan has hit out at those criticising Arsenal for allowing Aaron Ramsey to join Juventus in a free transfer, insisting the Gunners 'won't miss him as much as people think'.
'Arsenal won't miss Aaron Ramsey as much as people think
sportsalert.org/2019/03/22/arsenal-wont-miss-aaron-ramsey-as-much-as-people-think-says-piers-morgan-on-talksport/
Piers Morgan has hit out at those criticising Arsenal for allowing Aaron Ramsey to join Juventus in a free transfer, insisting the Gunners 'won't miss him as much as people think'. Ramsey will end his 11-year stay with the north London club this summer, having agreed to join the Italian champions when his Arsenal contract expires.
Arsenal: Anyone who thinks Aaron Ramsey won't be missed is wrong
Real Madrid are in dire need of a midfielder in the summer and it looks like Zinedine Zidane's side has their fingers in many pies with Manchester United star Paul Pogba at the top of their list.
Paul Pogba will cost Real Madrid £130million as Manchester
English FA Cup Manchester City vs Watford match at May 18 2019.
Celtic 1-0 Kilmarnock: Jozo Simunovic's second-half header sees Hoops edge past Killie to go 12 points clear
Jozo Simunovic #5 News, Stats, Photos - Celtic - Football
Man Utd transfer news: Declan Rice update given by West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini MANCHESTER UNITED might have been handed a boost in their pursuit of West Ham sensation Declan Rice after Hammers
Deal On: Man Utd Handed Major Transfer Boost In Declan Rice
Jun 01, 2019 · England's World Cup send-off party ended up providing a last-minute dose of reality for Phil Neville's team 01 Jun 2019 , 2:57pm Concerns grow for England after defeat to lowly New Zealand in
England Shakes Its Shootout Curse and Saves Its World Cup
Montenegro vs England racist abuse: John Barnes says discriminatory society is 'unconsciously biased' and must be talkSPORT.com - 26 Mar 2019 Former England and Liverpool footballer John Barnes believes society is 'unconsciously biased' towards certain groups of people - and education is the only way to solve this problem.
Montenegro vs England 1 - 5 All goals & highlight
Alexis Sanchez has apologised to Manchester United fans and blamed his poor form on 'unpredictable' injuries. The 30-year-old, who is on a reported £500,000-a-week, netted just once in 20
Sanchez posts grovelling apology to Man Utd fans and blames
The Premier League is shown in more countries around the world than any other league and is the most competitive top division in football. England has the big six Manchester city, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, and Arsenal. All of them are great teams. They have top 6 giant club. The best league! No doubt. V 32 Comments
Arsenal fan accused of assaulting Man Utd defender Chris Smalling 'has lost job' Man Utd's defeat at Arsenal this month was disrupted by a fan running on to the pitch and allegedly shoving Smalling
Chris Smalling: Manchester United defender shoved by fan
Home > Sports > The incredible Champions League statistic which will give Tottenham fans hope of making another remarkable comeback against Liverpool The incredible Champions League statistic which will give Tottenham fans hope of making another remarkable comeback against Liverpool
The incredible Champions League statistic which will give
Barcelona and Real Madrid XI that could be sold this summer
No comments:
Post a Comment