Sir Jim Ratcliffe snubbed Chelsea takeover for exact same reason he’s inherited at Man United

Manchester Evening News - Oct 31, 2026

Sir Jim Ratcliffe came close to buying Premier League rivals Chelsea twice before pulling out for the same reason he now has to tackle at Manchester United

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