Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has seen a shocking £6.5 billion decline in his net worth in the middle of the club’s poor performances this season in the Premier League.
As noted in The Sunday Times Rich List 2025, this financial drawback brings attention to a trying year for Ratcliffe, whose ranking among Britain’s richest people has now dropped to seventh.
Where did he rank before this?
Once a prominent player on the Rich List, Ratcliffe was ranked first in 2018; then fourth in 2024. Unfortunately, his ranking has fallen considerably this year.
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He now ranks behind leading figures like Sir James Dyson and Gopi Hinduja and family, who head the list. This autumn represents a significant change for the billionaire.
What does this say of the club?
The British-born’s financial problems reflect those of Ruben Amorim’s squad right now. The club has had a terrible season in the domestic league. The Red Devils are 16th on the log, having amassed 39 points from 36 league matches this season.
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For the 72-year-old, a significant United investor, the £6.5 billion loss adds another level of letdown. A troubling story combines his falling riches with the club’s poor performance.
What next for the Old Trafford giants?
Ratcliffe’s financial hit raises concerns about the England top-tier outifit’s future course and his part inside it as the team looks for a way ahead.
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Amorim’s players will be looking forward to making a statement of revival of glory in Bilbao on May 21 when they encounter Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
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