Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has finally broken his long-held silence on Manchester United takeover and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's bid for the club.
Sir Alex Ferguson, who oversaw the last good and glorious days at Man United, has been mute on the gradual transition and imminent change of guard at Manchester United.
United fans and former players have led the charge for a change of ownership at the club but the revered Scott and legendary manager seemed to relish a world away from the incessant protests and demand for change at Old Trafford.
Nevertheless, Ferguson has been a constant presence at the club a decade after leaving the reins as manager. He has regularly attended Man United matches and followed up the progress through different managers as the club's director but has not been vocal and expressive on calls for change on the administrative cadre.
Now, the 81-year-old has made his feelings clear on the intended takeover and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
When prised by reporters on his take on the takeover process, Sir Alex Ferguson said;
"I am still a director at the club. I know Sir Jim Ratcliffe well. We shall have to see what he does but I am optimistic."
Prior to his statement on the takeover process, there were reports Sir Jim Ratcliffe will enlist the support of the Scott as he prepares to take over sporting and football operations at Manchester United.
There are suggestions Sir Alex Ferguson could play a big role on who becomes the next sporting director at Manchester United with the old guards set to make way for new hands in the sporting department.
We reported earlier Richard Arnold has already ended his 16-year-old reign as Man United CEO and will officially leave the club in December 2023.
The likes of John Murtough, David Harrison in the sporting department are also expected to resign before Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes over fully.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Man United bid delayed
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £1.3bn bid for 25% stake at Manchester United was set to be ratified by the club's board of directors during November international break.
Now, reports from the Mirror claims the ratification has been delayed with no particular date fixed. However, it is still expected the bid will be officially confirmed soon.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly planned to overhaul and revamp Man United sporting and football operations which has suffered neglect under the watch of the Glazers'
He has planned a multi-million pounds renovation and infrastructural revamp to bring the club at par with its rivals in the Premier League.
Sir Alex Ferguson, who oversaw the last good and glorious days at Man United, has been mute on the gradual transition and imminent change of guard at Manchester United.
United fans and former players have led the charge for a change of ownership at the club but the revered Scott and legendary manager seemed to relish a world away from the incessant protests and demand for change at Old Trafford.
Nevertheless, Ferguson has been a constant presence at the club a decade after leaving the reins as manager. He has regularly attended Man United matches and followed up the progress through different managers as the club's director but has not been vocal and expressive on calls for change on the administrative cadre.
Now, the 81-year-old has made his feelings clear on the intended takeover and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
When prised by reporters on his take on the takeover process, Sir Alex Ferguson said;
"I am still a director at the club. I know Sir Jim Ratcliffe well. We shall have to see what he does but I am optimistic."
Prior to his statement on the takeover process, there were reports Sir Jim Ratcliffe will enlist the support of the Scott as he prepares to take over sporting and football operations at Manchester United.
There are suggestions Sir Alex Ferguson could play a big role on who becomes the next sporting director at Manchester United with the old guards set to make way for new hands in the sporting department.
We reported earlier Richard Arnold has already ended his 16-year-old reign as Man United CEO and will officially leave the club in December 2023.
The likes of John Murtough, David Harrison in the sporting department are also expected to resign before Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes over fully.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Man United bid delayed
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £1.3bn bid for 25% stake at Manchester United was set to be ratified by the club's board of directors during November international break.
Now, reports from the Mirror claims the ratification has been delayed with no particular date fixed. However, it is still expected the bid will be officially confirmed soon.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly planned to overhaul and revamp Man United sporting and football operations which has suffered neglect under the watch of the Glazers'
He has planned a multi-million pounds renovation and infrastructural revamp to bring the club at par with its rivals in the Premier League.