After Elon Musk declared his desire to purchase the Premier League team was all a part of "a long-running joke," Jim Ratcliffe's spokesperson told The Times on Wednesday (August 17) that the British billionaire is interested in buying the team.

The world's richest man, Musk, joked on Twitter that he wanted to acquire the most successful club in England before revealing that he had no interest in buying any sports organisations.

His "joke" has pulled the spotlight on the club which is currently owned by The Glazers family.&nbsp;

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As per AFP, the last time United won the Premier League was in 2013, and they haven't won a significant trophy since 2017.&nbsp;

Last weekend's devastating 4-0 loss to Brentford put United at the bottom of England's top division for the first time in thirty years.

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Responding to a Bloomberg report that the Glazer family would consider selling a minority stake, Ratcliffe's spokesperson said "If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer".&nbsp;

"If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership."

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As per Reuters, Ratcliffe, the CEO of the chemical business INEOS, is a lifetime fan of the team and hails from the Manchester area.

"This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. Jim is looking at what can be done now and, knowing how important the club is to the city, it feels like the time is right for a reset," said the spokesperson.

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After Elon Musk declared his desire to purchase the Premier League team was all a part of "a long-running joke," Jim Ratcliffe's spokesperson told The Times on Wednesday (August 17) that the British billionaire is interested in buying the team.

After Elon Musk declared his desire to purchase the Premier League team was all a part of "a long-running joke," Jim Ratcliffe's spokesperson told The Times on Wednesday (August 17) that the British billionaire is interested in buying the team. The world's richest man, Musk, joked on Twitter that he wanted to acquire the most successful club in England before revealing that he had no interest in buying any sports organisations. His "joke" has pulled the spotlight on the club which is currently owned by The Glazers family. Watch | Gravitas: Elon Musk jokes about buying Manchester United As per AFP, the last time United won the Premier League was in 2013, and they haven't won a significant trophy since 2017. Last weekend's devastating 4-0 loss to Brentford put United at the bottom of England's top division for the first time in thirty years. Also read | After Twitter, Elon Musk sets his sight on Manchester United? Responding to a Bloomberg report that the Glazer family would consider selling a minority stake, Ratcliffe's spokesperson said "If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer". "If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership." Also read | Musk unfiltered: A look at Elon Musk's most notorious tweets (in no particular order) As per Reuters, Ratcliffe, the CEO of the chemical business INEOS, is a lifetime fan of the team and hails from the Manchester area. "This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. Jim is looking at what can be done now and, knowing how important the club is to the city, it feels like the time is right for a reset," said the spokesperson. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

After Elon Musk, now British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy Manchester United

First Twitter, now Manchester United? Elon Musk, the chief operating officer of Tesla, appears to be on a spending binge as the billionaire on Tuesday announced on Twitter that he was purchasing the soccer team Manchester United Plc.

"I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome," Musk said in a tweet.

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But it could just be yet another pointless tweet by the world's richest person. As Reuters points out Musk has a history of making "irrelevant tweets".&nbsp;

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As of now, it isn't clear whether the billionaire actually plans to pursue a deal or not.&nbsp;

Who is to say that the team is even up for sale? It is controlled by the American Glazer family, who did not respond to a request for comment, reports Reuters.

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One of the football teams with the greatest fan support worldwide, Manchester United holds a record of 20 times as English champions and three times as winners of the European Cup, the top club competition in the world of soccer.

Musk is currently embroiled in a controversial deal with Twitter and is being sued by the social media giant for trying to get out of the $44 billion deal to buy the company.

Some followers have urged Musk to purchase Manchester United rather than Twitter.

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As of Tuesday's stock market close, the football team had a $2.08 billion market value.&nbsp;The Glazers, who acquired Manchester United for 790 million pounds ($955.51 million) in 2005, have been under fire from the club's supporters in recent years due to the team's on-field troubles.

After United participated in an unsuccessful attempt to establish a breakaway European Super League last year, the anti-Glazer campaign gathered steam.

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First Twitter, now Manchester United? Elon Musk, the chief operating officer of Tesla, appears to be on a spending binge as the billionaire on Tuesday announced on Twitter that he was purchasing the soccer team Manchester United Plc.

First Twitter, now Manchester United? Elon Musk, the chief operating officer of Tesla, appears to be on a spending binge as the billionaire on Tuesday announced on Twitter that he was purchasing the soccer team Manchester United Plc. "I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome," Musk said in a tweet. Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 × But it could just be yet another pointless tweet by the world's richest person. As Reuters points out Musk has a history of making "irrelevant tweets". Watch | Elon Musk sells nearly $7bn in Tesla shares As of now, it isn't clear whether the billionaire actually plans to pursue a deal or not. Who is to say that the team is even up for sale? It is controlled by the American Glazer family, who did not respond to a request for comment, reports Reuters. Also read | Twitter ordered to submit documents to Elon Musk from a fired employee regarding bot accounts One of the football teams with the greatest fan support worldwide, Manchester United holds a record of 20 times as English champions and three times as winners of the European Cup, the top club competition in the world of soccer. Musk is currently embroiled in a controversial deal with Twitter and is being sued by the social media giant for trying to get out of the $44 billion deal to buy the company. Some followers have urged Musk to purchase Manchester United rather than Twitter. Read More | Twitter spent $33 million on Elon Musk’s deal in three months As of Tuesday's stock market close, the football team had a $2.08 billion market value. The Glazers, who acquired Manchester United for 790 million pounds ($955.51 million) in 2005, have been under fire from the club's supporters in recent years due to the team's on-field troubles. After United participated in an unsuccessful attempt to establish a breakaway European Super League last year, the anti-Glazer campaign gathered steam. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

After Twitter, Elon Musk sets his sight on Manchester United?

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp talked about his players' safety for Thursday's rearranged Premier League game at Manchester United and said that he was not concerned as the original fixture met with violent protests and had to be cancelled.&nbsp;

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On May 2, several Manchester United fans broke into Old Trafford demanding change in the club's ownership after the European Super League incident. These protests took place before the high-profile match against arch-rivals Liverpool. Greater Manchester Police has since said that six of its officers were injured during the protest, which ended up postponing the much-awaited match.

"There are no concerns. We trust the authorities, we were not in danger last time," Klopp told a news conference. "I have no idea what happens tomorrow but I am not concerned."

Jurgen Klopp's side is having a rough year, his side is currently sixth on 57 points from 34 games, seven points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand and are barely in the race for the Champions League spot.&nbsp;

"Our plan was to win all the games," he said. "But do we have to take more risks? Possible but it's not planned. If you play a game and think only about attacking, you have lost before the first whistle."

Klopp talked about Van Dijk, who ruled himself out of the European Championships in order to fully recover for Liverpool.&nbsp;

"I never wanted to cut the Euros off but I always knew with common sense, it was never possible," he added.

Klopp also said captain Jordan Henderson, who has not played since late February after undergoing surgery on a groin injury, could be fit for the Euros.

"I think there's a chance - unfortunately not for us but for England," he said.

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Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp talked about his players' safety for Thursday's rearranged Premier League game at Manchester United and said that he was not concerned as the original fixture met with violent protests and had to be cancelled.

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp talked about his players' safety for Thursday's rearranged Premier League game at Manchester United and said that he was not concerned as the original fixture met with violent protests and had to be cancelled. IN PICS| 'CHAMPIONS': Manchester City fans take to streets after Premier League win On May 2, several Manchester United fans broke into Old Trafford demanding change in the club's ownership after the European Super League incident. These protests took place before the high-profile match against arch-rivals Liverpool. Greater Manchester Police has since said that six of its officers were injured during the protest, which ended up postponing the much-awaited match. "There are no concerns. We trust the authorities, we were not in danger last time," Klopp told a news conference. "I have no idea what happens tomorrow but I am not concerned." Jurgen Klopp's side is having a rough year, his side is currently sixth on 57 points from 34 games, seven points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand and are barely in the race for the Champions League spot. "Our plan was to win all the games," he said. "But do we have to take more risks? Possible but it's not planned. If you play a game and think only about attacking, you have lost before the first whistle." Klopp talked about Van Dijk, who ruled himself out of the European Championships in order to fully recover for Liverpool. "I never wanted to cut the Euros off but I always knew with common sense, it was never possible," he added. Klopp also said captain Jordan Henderson, who has not played since late February after undergoing surgery on a groin injury, could be fit for the Euros. "I think there's a chance - unfortunately not for us but for England," he said. (Inputs from Reuters)

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