Whichever way it goes, Manchester United fans will just be glad when the takeover process is finally concluded as long as the Glazers are gone.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposal might not offer that reprieve, though, with reports suggesting he could allow Avram and Joel Glazer to stay as minority shareholders. It may be a reason why some supporters see Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani as the more appealing option.
His desire for 100 per cent of the club and his vow to clear the mass debt through his Nine Two Foundation makes things simple, for all his backdrop doesn’t.
