Former Nice coach Adrian Ursea believes Sir Jim Ratcliffe will buy big for Manchester United in the transfer market.

Nice owner Ratcliffe is buying a 25 per cent share in United.

Ursea said: "The biggest difference was the club became certain there would no longer be problems with money.

"The first time I was there there were huge financial problems but once INEOS arrived - they went. I saw Jim sometimes but he only visited training sessions once or twice - not more.

"We never felt the pressure about Jim because in this period I saw much more of his brother Bob. I only saw Jim three or four times overall. It was clear that the big boss of the first-team during that situation was our director of football, Julien Fournier."

Ursea continued: "After I left, INEOS began spending more money on transfers.

"They spent around €60million in the market. Before, the club wouldn't permit a transfer that cost more than €5m or €6m.

"INEOS are in Switzerland with Lausanne and they're still committed within the life of the club. They are businessmen but beyond that they nominate the specialist people who know what's truly inside the football club.

"I think it will be the same thing in Manchester United as in Nice. They want to construct a galaxy like Red Bull or the City Football Group. Jim is a business person and businessman but I think and know that he also loves Manchester United."