Who is the billionaire Louis Hamilton’s frustrated United supporter and ‘boss’ who wants to buy Chelsea at the last minute?

James Radcliffe holds a valued fortune ForbesAbout US $ 15.2 billion, about R $ 75.1 billion

In recent months, Brazilian football has seen the implementation of the Sociedade Anônima de Futebol (SAF) model in some clubs. Potafoco And Ship And, all of a sudden, they were taken over by investors. However, it does not come close to the sum of any values James Radcliffe Coming up to buy Chelsea.

The businessman offered a ridiculous opportunity 4.2 billion pounds, about R $ 26 billion, To acquire the London team. The proposal came two weeks after the deadline for offering offers to buy.

Frustrated Manchester United fan

Founder of the multinational petrochemical company Ineos, billionaire with a degree in chemical engineering and one of the richest men in the United Kingdom – the 5th richest. As stated in it ForbesYour luck is rated at home US $ 15.2 billion, approximately R $ 75.1 billion.

In football, in addition to own GoodFrom France, from FC LozengeFrom Switzerland and Racing Club AbidjanFrom C டிte d’Ivoire, Radcliffe was a staunch supporter Manchester United, Chelsea’s rivals. However, Disappointment in the current administration Red demons Made the millionaire think of investing in other English companies.

“We do not want to be the owner of dumb money. They [United] They are in trouble from a business perspective: they do not get the right coach, they do not buy well and they spend badly on players, “he told The Times.

Louis Hamilton’s ‘Boss’

Entrepreneur investing in sports is not just about football. In 2020, Ineos acquired 33% MercedesThe team competing in Formula 1 And it is Lewis Hamilton As one of the pilots. Purchases were kept secret, but the Radcliffe Group has a key role to play in stamping its brand on the car.

At the Spanish Grand Prix of the season when he bought a part of Mercedes, he received rain from the British driver at the billionaire stage celebration.

On 22 April, Louis Hamilton joined the tennis player and announced that he was interested in buying Chelsea. Serena Williams. The two will each have to invest 10 10 million (approximately R $ 60 million).

By Chelsea put up for sale Roman Abramovich After Russia’s occupation of Ukraine. After the outbreak of the conflict, British parliamentarians behind the scenes pressured him and other oligarchs to step down. The officialization took place in early March. The amount asked by the Chancellor accordingly ESPN3 billion pounds, about R $ 21 billion.