It has now been said by L’Equipe that should Ratcliffe leave the bidding process empty-handed, he has created a backup plan for the money initially allocated to United.
The French outlet claim that the other club that Jim Ratcliffe owns, OG Nice, is currently being affected by the takeover as they lack summer transfer window funding – but should Ratcliffe not succeed in his bid, he is planning to use the money to reinvest in the French club.