American billionaire Leon Cooperman increases Man Utd stake as takeover stance emergesSir Jim Ratcliffe completed his partial takeover of Manchester United back in February 2024 and the club’s ownership has now shifted slightly with Leon Cooperman having upped his stake in the Red DevilsView 2 Images Leon Cooperman has increased his stake in Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)American businessman Leon Cooperman has upped his stake in Manchester United but is NOT planning a full takeover. According to The Independent, he now owns 5.2 per cent of United, having purchased another two million shares. Wayne Rooney explained how Cristiano Ronaldo's son at Man Utd made things harder for Kai READ MORE :Man Utd chiefs REGRET Marcus Rashford deal and believe he is now worth £50m READ MORE :MAKE THE MIRROR YOUR FIRST CHOICE! ‌View 2 Images Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been co-owner of Man United since 2024 (Image: Getty Images)FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageIt read: "Manchester United prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming club.

Source: Daily Mirror February 18, 2026 18:39 UTC