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Manchester United's long and drawn out takeover saga appears to finally be drawing to a close with the Glazers appearing to have chosen their preferred bidder

Manchester United supporters are eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the long-winded takeover process, with Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe leading the race to buy the club

Sheikh Jassim and his Qatari group are vying against Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his petrochemicals company INEOS to try and buy Manchester United from the Glazer family

The race to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family has moved into another phase after a third round of bidding - and Sir Jim Ratcliffe may have an edge over his rival

The long and drawn out process of acquiring Manchester United from the Glazer family reached a new milestone on Friday night as the third soft deadline for offers passed

The next round of bidding in the Manchester United takeover process is approaching its end, with Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani one of the contenders

Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus was previously in the running to complete a takeover of Manchester United and has now sent a direct message to the Glazers ahead of a potential deal

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus all want to complete a takeover of Manchester United

Qatari group have explicitly said that they want to own 100% of Man Utd and the fact the club is listed on the New York Stock Exchange rather than London's FTSE makes it a far easier objective to achieve

The announcement comes at a time when US merchant bank Raine Group are evaluating a number of takeover offers for the club, with INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim the frontrunners

Manchester United staff are said to be concerned by the club's takeover process due to potential delays over the club's planning ahead of the summer transfer window

Those at the top of the Manchester United hierarchy appear to have been kept waiting for an official takeover offer from Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani

Zilliacus is proposing a model where supporters all chip in a small fee for a 50/50 stake alongside him - though he has also informed Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe that he would be keen on owning a third of the club alongside them

Hedge fund oversaw transformation of AC Milan before selling for £970m last summer but minor shareholding would see Glazer family remain in charge, a move that would create a fresh wave of anger among supporters

The 69-year-old has presented a bold proposal to the Raine Group, who are overseeing the handling of the sale of Manchester United, in which he would purchase half of the club with the other 50 per cent funded by fans

The deadline for second bids for Manchester United came and went on Wednesday evening with little progress having been made on a takeover - although Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani remain in the race

Prospective buyers of Old Trafford club have until 9pm Wednesday to submit a second offer, with last week's meeting with INEOS leaving United impressed by their sporting expertise

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani will visit Old Trafford shortly for a presentation on the Manchester United takeover process

The Glazers announced they were looking to secure some additional investment, with two parties - including Sir Jim Ratcliffe - outlining their ambitions to complete a full takeover

The future of Manchester United's owners remains uncertain amid several takeover bids for the Glazer family to consider while Qatar are now considering buying Spanish club Malaga

The Manchester United takeover process is rapidly moving onto its next stage with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim still in the race although there is a current favourite to complete a deal

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe continue to be among the front-runners to become the new owners of Man Utd, with the next stage of the process expected

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani have been dealt a setback after the Glazers delayed the sale of Manchester United due to their £6billion price tag not being met

Parties interested in a Manchester United takeover are set to hear back from the Raine Group this week regarding their bids but disagreements among the Glazers could see a deal put under threat

Manchester United lifted their first major trophy since 2017 after beating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday but the club's future is still up in the air