Sir Jim Ratcliffe the man believed to be behind a £2bn bid to take over Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea is not denying the rumours admitted he is really a Manchester United fan.

Ratcliffe is Britain’s richest man with a personal fortune of £21bn doubling Abramovich’s, has refused to deny speculation he is attempting to strike a deal with the embattled Russian billionaire to sell his club.

Ratcliffe’s chemical company Ineos is said to be trying to complete a takeover at Stamford Bridge – even though the club insist Abramovich is not looking to walk away.

But despite being a Chelsea season ticket holder, the 65-year-old admits he is actually a United supporter.

Ratcliffe, who was raised in a Manchester council house, said: “I am a season ticket holder at Chelsea, have been for years, although I’m a Manchester United fan really.

Asked to comment on the bid reports Ratcliffe said: “There are always things going on at Ineos but I can’t really comment.”

But he then went on to claim he thought Chelsea’s Russian supremo Abramovich was “on his way out” of the club – although the Blues have always insisted the oligarch was committed to Stamford Bridge.

The tycoon’s refusal to quash the rumours and readiness to discuss topics surrounding Chelsea and football, in general, will only fuel speculation he wants to push through a deal.

And the billionaire owner and chairman of chemicals company Ineos has declined to rule out his interest in seizing control of the club where he holds a season-ticket

With reports from The SUN

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