Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS officially took a minority stake in Manchester United in 2024 after months of speculation and bidding.

The British billionaire took responsibility for the club’s sporting side, something he has come under serious scrutiny for.

Since his takeover, United have hardly improved, and while they got back into the UEFA Champions League this season, they have begun to spiral.

More recently, Lisandro Martinez called out one of Ratcliffe’s key appointments, Director of Football Jason Wilcox, in a scathing post-match interview after a midweek loss against Atletico Madrid.

Things are starting to look more questionable than ever.

One person Ratcliffe fought for control of the club with was Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim.

At the time, the billionaire was being tipped as the favourite.

Reports that the Sheikh had successfully bid for 100% ownership over the club, therefore removing the loathed Glazers, ended up untrue. Ratcliffe took over the sporting hotseat.

Some United fans will be wishing that things had turned out differently.

After Jassim admitted that he remained interested in buying the club even after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s takeover, CentreDevils exclusively revealed in February 2025 that the Qatari was ready to buy out the Glazers.

However, that ship appears to have sailed now.

According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, Sheikh Jassim’s father is spearheading a deal to purchase a minority stake in a new club to Manchester United – Inter Milan.

Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani is reportedly spearheading a move for Italian heavyweights Inter Milan via investment firm Al Mirqab, that the ex-United bidder has a prominent role in.

It could be a new bite at the cherry in football ownership for Sheikh Jassim, three years on from his first attempt at making the Red Devils acquisition.

Talks are currently preliminary and verbal only, but things could begin to progress.

Should Sheikh Jassim gain a role at Inter Milan, it will be very interesting for Manchester United fans as to how the club acts.

For many, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ownership has not been good enough.