The other teams that Sir Jim Ratcliffe tried to buy before expressing interest in Manchester United

Manchester United is one of the most important teams in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag's side picked up a last-minute win against Brentford in their last Premier League game before heading to the FIFA International Break. At the moment, the team remains calm due to the victory. Nonetheless, there are still many things that need to be improved at Old Trafford.

One of those things, without a doubt, is the goal. Andre Onana's recent performances have given a lot to talk about. With an important replacement on the bench, it seems that Ten Hag refuses to give Altay Bayinder a chance. The Turkish keeper could get his chance soon. Nevertheless, it is difficult for the player to take the starting spot from the Cameroonian due to the status of United's current first-choice goalkeeper.

On the other hand, the midfield continues to be talked about and is one of the things that United suffer the most with, apart from their defensive. Some players like Scott McTominay have been relegated to the background. However, these players are the ones who solve the game for Erik ten Hag. In view of this, the rotations must be more precise and more followed. Similarly, up front everything seems to be on the right track with Rasmus Hojlund.

The player has had a good feeling with the team and has become the current top scorer. It should be noted that outside of sports, things are not going well with the takeover issue. Yesterday it was announced that Sir Jim Ratcliffe will have 25% of the team in a first stage to a full takeover. This has clearly caused outrage among fans. At the same time, it's not the first time Ratcliffe has tried to buy a team

The teams Ratcliffe has tried to buy before

According to the Daily Mirror, the British billionaire tried to buy teams such as Chelsea and Barcelona before setting his interest in Manchester United. The CEO of Ineos competed in a close fight with Sheikh Jassim to take control of United. Despite this, everything seems to indicate that Sir Jim won the contest, so the Qatari had taken a step back and withdrawn from the negotiations.