Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United bid would not put debt on club

• Ineos’s offer is the only one confirmed for 20-times champions
• Rival approach expected from Qatar as Friday’s deadline looms

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s bid to buy Manchester United would not burden the club with debt if successful, with the billionaire rejecting any leveraged buyout of the type used by the Glazer family.

The Ineos owner hopes to paint himself as a safe custodian of the club he supports and in tune with the values of their fanbase, as rival consortiums prepare to formalise their offers for the 20-times English champions.

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