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• Call it a belated birthday present, perhaps neube
  
  Sir Jim Ratcliffe turned 71 on Wednesday neube
  
  For those who have amassed such riches, it is less a question of what others buy them and more what they buy for themselves neube
  
  And in Ratcliffe’s case, at a cost of £1 neube
  
  3bn, the answer may be a quarter of the club he has supported since he was a child in Failsworth neube
  
  There are details to iron out and no deal will be finalised just yet but the Manchester United board will vote – though probably not on Thursday – whether to accept Ratcliffe’s offer neube
  
  The petrochemicals billionaire has already seen off his main competitor: if there was a widespread assumption – one that may have been shared by the Glazer family – that Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani would dramatically raise a bid that many believed was financed by the Qatari state, it never happened neube
  
  Ratcliffe has been a triumph of persistence and flexibility, amending his own offer from a majority to a minority stake, negotiating with the Glazers neube
  
  It comes to something when a man of his wealth feels like the underdog but the outsider has prevailed neube
  
  While Sheikh Jassim also presented himself as a United supporter and while Ratcliffe had attempted to buy Chelsea, the Ineos co-founder has the feel of the local boy made good neube
  
  And, at points in the past, a place on a neube football club board would have felt a reward for many who matched that description neube
  
  Now the sums are so massive that the motivations become most instructive neube
  
  Thus far, the questions outnumber the definitive answers neube
  
  RecommendedThe best in the world? Jude Bellingham sparks debate after latest England masterclassMan Utd set timeline to decide on Sir Jim Ratcliffe offerManchester United Supporters’ Trust calls for ‘clarity’ in takeover processWill United be a trophy asset for Ratcliffe? Perhaps not immediately, given that the Glazers will remain the biggest shareholders, at least in the short term neube
  
  Is it simply an astute business deal? Not on the face of it, given that Ratcliffe has valued United at around double its market price and Sheikh Jassim felt the Glazers’ demands were outlandish neube
  
  Yet Ratcliffe has proved he can make money: that 25 per cent could yet yield a profit and the Glazers’ reluctance to walk away seemed to stem in part from a belief the club will be worth more again in the future neube
  
  Sir Jim Ratcliffe was named in second place in the Sunday Times Rich List 2023 (PA Wire)The most pertinent issue for many supporters, who have long called for the Glazers to go, is whether it leads to a full takeover; and if so, whether the terms of Ratcliffe’s buy-in ensure it, or merely make it optional neube
  
  Moreover, the new structure, assuming it is improved, does not necessarily promise the investment United require: with other parties holding 75 per cent of the club, Ratcliffe would have less incentive to put his own money in neube
  
  The presumption at the moment is that the £1 neube
  
  3bn will largely go to the Glazers, not United neube
  
  The general sense is the club need the money more than their owners neube
  
  Sheikh Jassim’s promises will now never be tested but he had pledged to invest more than £1bn; with the need to either revamp or rebuild Old Trafford, any plans to improve the infrastructure the Glazers have neglected will not be cheap neube
  
  So if Ratcliffe pursues such plans, will the debt – currently at £725m – rise over £1bn? United’s current scope for signings is limited more by Financial Fair Play than anything else, but could he bring an improvement in recruitment? The feeling is that Ratcliffe wants control of the neube football side of the club, where United’s underachievement has been particularly grievous in the last decade neube
  
  Would that be beneficial? Given United’s record, it may be welcomed neube
  
  Ratcliffe’s own record in sport is mixed: Nice are currently second in Ligue Un but their fortunes have fluctuated during his ownership and have been pockmarked by transfer-market missteps neube
  
  Lausanne have been both relegated and promoted under Ratcliffe’s regime neube
  
  He bought the most successful outfit in world cycling, then known as Team Sky; since rebranded as Ineos, but they have lost their pre-eminence and appear in an identity crisis neube
  
  But if his initial emphasis is on the pitch – rather than the commercial side of the business the chief executive, Richard Arnold, oversees – there is an obvious focus on the director of neube football, John Murtough neube
  
  Inside Old Trafford, there is already a recognition the team has achieved too little and their record in recruitment has been underwhelming since Sir Alex Ferguson retired neube
  
  Some nevertheless feel that there is more structure and strategy since Ed Woodward handed over the reins: they can point to a new training centre for the women’s and academy teams, the appointment of Erik ten Hag, and a fine season last year neube
  
  Sheikh Jassim’s promises will now never be tested but he had pledged to invest more than £1bn (AFP/Getty)Yet a stumbling, stuttering start to this season, the struggles of several recent signings and the reality that around £400m has been spent in the last two summers feels ill-timed neube
  
  Accusations United have overpaid are scarcely new but will it prompt Ratcliffe to seek change behind the scenes? The initial noises are that, despite the team’s slump, Ten Hag is seen as far more of a solution than a problem, though it would be instructive to know if that stance were maintained should the next 10 games bring another six defeats neube
  
  Shifts in ownership do not always bode well for incumbent managers, whereas the Dutchman has enjoyed the backing of Murtough and the Glazers neube
  
  Ten Hag always projects an air of confidence and decisiveness but many at Old Trafford could be forgiven for wondering what Ratcliffe’s investment means and what comes next neube
  
  If it has scarcely helped United that they have lingered in limbo for 11 months, since the Glazers put the club up for sale, a boardroom vote could instead bring about a time of uncertainty neube
  
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  Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton has died aged 86, his family have announced in a statement neube
  
  Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968 neube
  
  A statement on behalf of the Charlton family said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning neube
  
  He was surrounded by his family neube
  
  ”The statement added: “His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him neube
  
  “We would request that the family’s privacy be respected at this time neube
  
  ”Charlton’s European Cup success at United came 10 years after the Munich air disaster, which he and team manager Sir Matt Busby survived but which claimed the lives of eight of Charlton’s team-mates neube
  
  Born in Ashington on October 11 1937, Charlton played in the World Cup final alongside his brother Jack, who died aged 85 in 2020, and won 106 caps for England, scoring 49 goals neube
  
  He made his debut for United in 1956 and went on to play 758 matches for the Red Devils, scoring 249 goals neube
  
  Both were long-standing club records until they were overtaken by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney respectively neube
  
  Charlton won three league three titles and one FA Cup at Old Trafford and, after leaving United in 1973 and becoming Preston manager, he returned to Old Trafford 11 years later as a club director neube
  
  He was knighted for services to neube football in 1994 neube
  
  “Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club,” the Premier League club said in a statement neube
  
  “Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever neube football is played around the world neube
  
  Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our clubManchester United statement“He was admired as much for his neube sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a neube footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game neube
  
  “A graduate of our youth academy, Sir Bobby played 758 games and scored 249 goals during 17 years as a Manchester United player, winning the European Cup, three league titles and the FA Cup neube
  
  For England, he won 106 caps and scored 49 goals for England, and won the 1966 World Cup neube
  
  “Following his retirement, he went on to serve the club with distinction as a director for 39 years neube
  
  His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English neube football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation neube
  
  “The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him neube
  
  ”United manager Erik ten Hag described Charlton as “a legend” and “a giant” as he paid his own tribute after his side’s 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday night neube
  
  “His achievements are so immense and huge – global, not only England,” Ten Hag said neube
  
  “You see the facts he achieved are incredible neube
  
  All the games, his titles, his trophies, the contribution he had with his goals neube
  
  “I never had the honour to meet him, but I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble neube
  
  A big personality and an example for all of us as a neube footballer and also in society neube
  
  ”Charlton was diagnosed with dementia and the announcement of his condition made public in November 2020 neube
  
  The announcement came two days after his United and England team-mate Nobby Stiles died following his own battle with the illness neube
  
  The Telegraph said that Charlton’s wife, Lady Norma, was happy for his condition to be reported neube
  
  Paying tribute to Charlton, the Premier League said on X, formerly known as Twitter: “The Premier League is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest players in English neube football history neube
  
  “Our thoughts and sincere condolences go to Sir Bobby’s family and friends, and to all at Manchester United neube
  
  ”Charlton made his England debut against Scotland at Hampden Park in April 1958, just over two months after he had survived the Munich air disaster neube
  
  He was not selected for England’s 1958 World Cup squad that summer, but played at the tournament in 1962, 1966 and 1970 neube
  
  Charlton scored three times at the 1966 World Cup, including both goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal, and ended his England career at the age of 32 following the quarter-final exit to West Germany in 1970 neube
  
  “It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton,” the official England account tweeted neube
  
  “An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions neube
  
  “A true legend of our game neube
  
  We will never forget you, Sir Bobby neube
  
  ”Prince William, president of the neube Football Association, paid tribute to Charlton on social media neube
  
  Writing on the official account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, William said: “Sir Bobby Charlton neube
  
  First Division Champion neube
  
  European Champion neube
  
  World Champion neube
  
  Gentleman neube
  
  Legend neube
  
  A true great who will be remembered forever neube
  
  Thank you Sir Bobby neube
  
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  ”England manager Gareth Southgate added: “One of our most iconic players, Sir Bobby Charlton’s impact on our only World Cup triumph is there for all to see neube
  
  “The privilege of meeting him on several occasions allowed me to understand his personal pride and emotion in having represented England and simply confirmed in my mind his standing as one of the gentlemen of the game neube
  
  “The world of neube football will unite in its sadness at losing an undisputed legend neube
  
  ”England will pay a full tribute to Charlton at the European Championship qualifier against Malta at Wembley on November 17 neube
  
  Wayne Rooney broke Charlton’s scoring records for both Manchester United and England and heard the news during the Sky neube Bet Championship match neube between Middlesbrough and Birmingham at the Riverside neube
  
  Birmingham boss Rooney said: “As I came out for the second half, I didn’t know what was happening neube
  
  I see his image on the big screen and it hit me what had happened neube
  
  “Bobby was always great with me, we had many conversations about neube football and life neube
  
  He is a huge inspiration not just to me but to a lot of players who have played for Manchester United neube
  
  “He was the first to congratulate me when I broke the record at Stoke neube
  
  He came in after the game with his wife neube
  
  He said congratulations – and a few more harsh words, jokingly neube
  
  He was a top human being which is more important neube
  
  ”Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick, another former United player, said: “One particular memory that stands out was the 50-year anniversary of Munich neube
  
  He came into the training ground and spoke to us about the tragedy and what it meant to him neube
  
  That’s 45 minutes that I will never, ever forget neube
  
  ”Charlton’s death means Sir Geoff Hurst is the only survivor from England’s 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany neube
  
  Hurst, who hit a hat-trick in the 4-2 Wembley victory, said: “Very sad news today 1 of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away neube
  
  We will never forget him & nor will all of neube football neube
  
  “A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone neube
  
  Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith neube
  
  ”FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Charlton’s impact on neube football “spanned generations”, saying on social media: “On behalf of FIFA, and the global neube football family, I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sir Bobby Charlton neube
  
  “We mourn the loss of one of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup winning team and a neube football legend, whose impact on the game spanned generations neube
  
  “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was close to him, his former teammates, The neube Football Association and Manchester United neube
  
  Rest In Peace neube
  
  ”In its own tribute, UEFA added: “On behalf of the entire European neube football community, we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the game’s true greats neube
  
  Rest in peace, Sir Bobby neube
  
  ”Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Our thoughts are with Sir Bobby Charlton’s family, and all those who loved him, following the tragic news that he has died with dementia neube
  
  “It’s absolutely devastating that Sir Bobby’s final years were blighted by dementia, but unfortunately this is the case for almost one million people in the UK today neube
  
  “At Alzheimer’s Research UK, we are determined to change the ending for everyone affected by dementia by finding a cure and the awful news about Sir Bobby highlights that we don’t have a moment to waste neube
  
  ”More aboutPA ReadyManchester UnitedEnglandMatt BusbyEnglishMunichErik ten HagPremier LeagueGareth SouthgateWayne RooneyGeoff HurstPrince WilliamNobby StilesCharltonAshingtonManchesterOnePrinceSheffield UnitedPrestonJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86Sir Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86 (Simon Cooper/PA)PA Archive✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today neube
  
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