{"id":27786,"date":"2026-03-08T21:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/27786\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T21:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:34:08","slug":"man-utds-multi-club-model-explained-details-of-ineos-ownership-of-nice-and-fc-lausanne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/27786\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd’s multi-club model explained, details of Ineos ownership of Nice and FC Lausanne"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United are the flagship of a multi-club network overseen by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos.<\/p>\n

It has been just over two years since the Ineos takeover at Manchester United<\/a>, and Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s<\/a> co-ownership of the club has introduced a new string of sister clubs.<\/p>\n

Ratcliffe also owns Nice<\/a> in Ligue 1 as well as Swiss Super League side FC Lausanne. Multi-club ownership is a growing trend in modern football, led by groups such as the City Football Group, the Red Bull group and BlueCo.<\/p>\n

The idea behind an MCO (Multi-club ownership) is to help develop players, share training and performance data and expand scouting and transfer reach.<\/p>\n

\"SirPhoto by Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty Images SHOULD Ineos be doing more moves between United, Nice and Lausanne? <\/p>\n

Would you like to see Unied using Nice like Chelsea use Strasbourg?<\/p>\n

\"IneosPhoto by Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty Images Who are Man United\u2019s sister clubs?<\/p>\n

Because of the Ineos ownership, United now have ties to Nice in France, who are currently 15th in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n

Ratcliffe is open to selling Nice<\/a> after buying the club for \u00a389m in 2019. The financial issues in French football<\/a> are one of the driving forces behind Ratcliffe\u2019s desire to sell.<\/p>\n

But the first club added to the Ineos portfolio is Swiss club FC Lausanne, who were acquired by Ratcliffe in 2017.<\/p>\n

Lausanne have worked closely with United<\/a>, including a trial week for Red Devils youngsters and several loan deals to the Swiss club.<\/p>\n

Lausanne are currently eighth in the Swiss Super League.<\/p>\n

What percentage of the clubs do Ineos own?<\/p>\n

Following his initial takeover and a further \u00a3300m investment, Ratcliffe now owns a 29% stake in United<\/a>, but is granted full sporting control by majority owners, the Glazer family.<\/p>\n

There are drag-along rights<\/a>\u00a0attached to Ratcliffe\u2019s takeover deal which means the American owners can force Ratcliffe to complete a full sale to a third party, in case he can\u2019t buy out the Glazers.<\/p>\n

Ineos own 100% of Nice and Lausanne, giving Ratcliffe full control over both clubs.<\/p>\n

However, Nice have been put into a blind trust<\/a> by Ratcliffe to stop any conflict of interest if they are competing in the same European competitions as United or any Ineos-owned clubs.<\/p>\n

Are you happy with Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe? <\/p>\n

Players traded between the Ineos multi-club umbrella<\/p>\n

One of the advantages of multi-club networks is that clubs can easily trade players and keep track of their progress.<\/p>\n

United were blocked from signing Jean-Clair Todibo<\/a> because of conflict of interest in 2024, but there have been several deals done between the Red Devils and Lausanne.<\/p>\n

Recently, Sekou Kone has joined Lausanne on loan<\/a>, and he has joined Enzo Kana-Biyik at Lausanne<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The academy trio of\u00a0Habeeb Ogunneye<\/a>,\u00a0Jack Kingdon<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ethan Williams<\/a> all travelled to Lausanne for a training camp in late 2024, but eventually returned to Carrington.<\/p>\n

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