Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a billionaire from Britain.
News of the 69-year-old's interest follows a Bloomberg report that the Glazer family are willing to sell a minority stake in the club.
"If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer," Ratcliffe's spokesperson told The Times.
We would be interested in talking with someone about long-term ownership.
United are bottom of the league after losing their first two games of the season.
The team's poor start has increased criticism of the team's owners.
The summer has seen new signings fail to materialise, including a failed attempt to sign Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, as well as the possible departure of Manchester United's talismanic forward, CR7
Since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, the club has not been able to win a trophy.
There have been protests against the Glazers' ownership in the past, including one in May of 2021.
There will be another protest by United fans against the American family during their meeting with the Reds.
Ratcliffe was a fan of the club as a child. He also has a partnership with the Mercedes F1 team.
The money that has been spent or not spent is not the focus of the discussion. The time is right for a reset because Jim knows how important the club is to the city.
Musk said he was joking when he said he was buying United.
According to Forbes, Musk is worth an estimated $270 billion, while Ratcliffe is worth an estimated $16.3 billion.
After RomanAbramovich put the London club up for sale, Ratcliffe made an unsuccessful attempt to purchase it.
The reason he wasn't interested in buying Manchester United was because they weren't for sale.
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