Manchester United new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe has addressed fans' concerns about the Champions League or Europa League.

There were suggestions that United may be unable to compete in the same European competition as French side Nice.

Given Ratcliffe's INEOS have a controlling stake in Nice, he has moved to ease those concerns of United fans.

Per The BBC, he said: "There are no circumstances upon which an ownership of Nice would prevent Manchester United from playing in the Champions League - I'll be crystal clear on that. Because we would have to find a solution.

"The rules are changing, and the rules are shades of gray, not black and white. We have spoken to UEFA and I have to say the conversation wasn't directed at 'you have to solve this problem and we don't like it'.

"We might have to change some things but what UEFA recognises is that the multi-club model, in many circumstances, benefits the smaller club quite a lot."