Nice captain Dante has hit out at Sir Jim Ratcliffe and urged the Ineos chief to focus on the Ligue 1 outfit amid his attempts to purchase Manchester United.
Ratcliffe, 70, is regarded as one of the frontrunners in a takeover saga which is threatening to spiral into the summer. He and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani have submitted proposals for United across three separate rounds of bidding since the Glazer family announced they were seeking "strategic alternatives" back in November.
Whilst it remains to be seen when a preferred bidder will actually be communicated, it is believed that Ratcliffe is in pole position to get the nod ahead of Sheikh Jassim.