League 1? The owner of Manchester United, who said it was boring, finally put it out for 396.5 billion Nice...The new owner is
May 03, 2025
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British media, including the Daily Mail, reported on the 2nd (Korea time) that Ineos, owned by Jim Ratcliffe, owner of a minority stake in Manchester United, is considering selling Nice. Ineos has entrusted Lazard, an investment bank in New York, to sell it. The Athletic, a U.S. sports media outlet, said the sale price of Nice was set at 250 million euros (about 396.5 billion won).
Ineos acquired a 100% stake in Nice for 100 million euros (about 158.6 billion won) in 2019. However, there was a problem as Manchester United and Nice participated in the Europa League at the same time this season. Because of UEFA, which prevents clubs with the same owners from participating in the same tournament. As a result, Ineos has entrusted the operation of Nice this season in the form of a delegation. In a recent interview with The Times, Ratcliffe said, "I'm not particularly happy to watch the Nice game. It's because the level is not high enough to excite me. "Nice is performing the best this season (after taking over), but I can't intervene in the management of the club because of the regulations. I think we're doing better because we don't interfere."
In the UK, the sale of Ineos and Ratcliffe in Nice is interpreted as a willingness to focus more on Manchester United's operation. Ratcliffe has been at the center of controversy since last year as he has undergone intensive restructuring to address Manchester United's fiscal deficit. Although it has announced plans to build a new stadium with 100,000 seats, it has also been criticized by fans for announcing a plan to raise the price of tickets.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
