Founder of Ineos and part-owner of Manchester United, overseeing cost-cutting measures and stadium regeneration plans amid £1bn club debt.
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Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended to Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the permanent boss of Manchester United by the club’s senior executives. …
Man Utd chiefs to recommend Carrick for permanent jobManchester United borrowed an additional £90m and confirmed spending £191.7m on players this summer, with overall debt now standing at £1.15bn despite cost-cutting measures under minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe since 2024. The club's debt comprises historic debt of £578m, £200m outstanding on its revolving credit facility, and £375m in outstanding transfer fees.
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Manchester United borrowed an additional £90m and confirmed spending £191.7m on players this summer, with overall debt now standing at £1.15bn despite cost-cutting measures under minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe since 2024. The club's debt comprises historic debt of £578m, £200m outstanding on its revolving credit facility, and £375m in outstanding transfer fees.
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Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting measures, though the club recorded record revenues of £677.6m and a £22.6m operating profit. The club has also spent £63.5m on land for a new stadium as part of wider Old Trafford regeneration plans.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos is pausing production at three plants in Hull, citing UK gas prices as twelve times higher than in the US and eight times higher than coal-based processes in China. The move will affect up to 1,000 staff, though workers are expected to be retained while Ineos explores buying liquefied natural gas from the US or awaits lower gas prices.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder of Ineos and part-owner of Manchester United, told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK, citing high taxes and immigration as drivers of decline, and warning that insufficient North Sea oil and gas investment risks supply shortages. The government responded that business investment has increased and energy supply remains secure.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club has issued a statement of no confidence in co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe after he reiterated comments linking immigration and benefit spending to Britain's decline, saying his latest remarks are "deeply disappointing and completely unacceptable."
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United will pursue a naming rights deal for its planned new Old Trafford stadium as part of efforts to fund the £2bn development. The 370-acre project is estimated to create 48,000 jobs and 15,000 new homes, with plans to consult fans on designs over coming months before sharing updates by end of 2026 or early 2027.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester United is considering a naming rights deal for the planned new Old Trafford stadium as part of revenue-maximization efforts for the £2bn development, which is estimated to create 48,000 jobs and 15,000 new homes across 370 acres. The club's New Stadium Development chief confirmed the plans are not final and that designers Foster and Partners will consult with fans on exact designs over coming months, with something potentially to share by late 2026 or early 2027.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United plans to explore a naming rights deal for the proposed new Old Trafford stadium as part of efforts to maximize revenue for the £2bn development. The 370-acre project is estimated to create 48,000 jobs and 15,000 new homes, with design consultations with fans expected over the next few months.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United await Barcelona's decision on whether to trigger a £26m clause to make Marcus Rashford's loan move permanent by June 15. Speculation suggests Barcelona may not complete the signing, potentially leaving Rashford in a difficult position given his lucrative contract running until 2028.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United have agreed a £35m fee with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Ederson, 26, who will sign a four-year contract with an option to extend by 12 months. The transfer, subject to £3.9m in additional payments, is expected to be completed in early July and will be United's first signing under new permanent head coach Michael Carrick.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United's senior executives plan to recommend Michael Carrick as permanent manager to Sir Jim Ratcliffe this week, following his successful caretaker spell that lifted the club from seventh to third in the Premier League and secured Champions League qualification.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →