Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed that while he has told the Glazers family of his intention to buy Manchester United, he has been informed that the club is not for sale.
In an interview, Ratcliffe said: 'I want Manchester United in its entirety. I have informed the current ownership of my stance.
'I met with Joel and Avram, and they are really nice people, and they don't want to sell it. If it had been for sale, we would probably have had a go.
'We can't sit around hoping United will become available.'
He revealed that his favourite moment as a lifelong Manchester United fan was being there when they made their late comeback to win the Champions League in 1999.