Manchester United takeover to ‘accelerate quickly’ – as Fabrizio Romano confirms €200m defensive trio lined up: report

Manchester United fan and INEOS businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks like completing his partial takeover of the club imminently – and there are big plans for new stars.

The Red Devils were easily dispatched in Sunday’s derby, as Manchester City beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford. Boos rang out at both half-time and full-time, with United fans leaving in their droves before the final whistle. 

Ratcliffe is expected to purchase a 25 per cent stake from the Glazer family in the coming weeks, with Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano detailing the plans of the billionaire, who wants to improve the situation on the pitch. 

“Once the final details are agreed upon by both parties, the takeover process is set to accelerate quickly and Ratcliffe is expected United’s board by the end of the year,” Romano wrote in his Daily Briefing.