Man United could soon return to the top and bank revenues that may break £1bn barrier, expert group predicts despite cost-cutting and relegation form on the pitch
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Dark clouds may have enveloped Old Trafford - but one group of experts is predicting a bright future for Manchester United. Global investment bankers UBS say the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS following their 29 per cent acquisition of the beleaguered Premier League giants 'should (eventually)' see the fallen giants return to the top.
![[Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have endured a rocky start since their 29 per cent acquisition]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/10/93610753-14238857-image-m-19_1735639826048.jpg)
The Swiss-based group has carried out an in-depth, 41-page analysis of the business – seen by Mail Sport - and its findings may raise eyebrows given INEOS's rocky start. UBS is predicting a return to the top four and Champions League football within four seasons for United and vast revenues that could break the £1bn barrier.
![[United have made sweeping cuts, including 250 redundancies, in a cost-slashing exercise]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/10/93610895-14238857-image-a-23_1735640023890.jpg)
Indeed, they believe the club's share price is currently undervalued and are recommending that potential investors should buy now. Ratcliffe's group, which arrived around a year ago, have come under severe fire following a host of cost-reducing measures that have seen around 250 staff made redundant and a series of savage cuts across various departments.
![[Should Ruben Amorim oversee an upturn United could see revenues jump to north of £800m]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/10/93610777-14238857-image-m-22_1735639945024.jpg)
A group experts have predicted a bright future for Manchester United despite their dire form. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have endured a rocky start since their 29 per cent acquisition. United have made sweeping cuts, including 250 redundancies, in a cost-slashing exercise.
![[The report has outlined several reasons for investors - and supporters - to be optimistic]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/10/93610875-14238857-image-a-21_1735639938233.jpg)
Performance on the field is also a major cause for concern, with new manager Ruben Amorim left in no doubt at the task of the size ahead following Monday night's 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle which left fans looking nervously over their shoulders given United sit in 14th place with Liverpool are up next.
