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		</div><p>Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s firm Ineos has officially entered the bidding to buy Manchester United.</p>
<p>Mr Ratcliffe, one of the UK’s richest men, has been linked with a takeover of the Premier League giants after the Glazer family, the current owners, announced last year they were willing to listen to offers.</p>
<p>A spokesperson for Ineos told the PA news agency: “We have formally put ourselves into the process.”</p>
<p>When contacted by PA for a response to the brief Ineos statement, United made no comment.</p>
<p>Mr Ratcliffe, a boyhood United fan, attempted to purchase Chelsea last year, but his late offer was rejected as Todd Boehly was successful in taking over from Roman Abramovich.</p>
<p>The British billionaire is now in the fray to end the Glazers’ near 18-year ownership of United, who sit fourth in the top-flight under Erik ten Hag and defeated derby rivals Manchester City last weekend.</p>
<p>The Glazers, who completed a leveraged takeover of the club in 2005, have proved deeply unpopular with a United fanbase unhappy with the ownership model and declining fortunes on the pitch.</p>
<p>Supporters have staged frequent protests against the Glazers’ ownership, with United last winning the Premier League in 2013.</p>
<p>Ineos is keen to expand its sporting portfolio, which already includes ownership of French Ligue 1 side Nice and Swiss team FC Lausanne-Sport and sponsorship of the cycling team Ineos Grenadiers, formerly Team Sky.</p>
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