Manchester United chiefs were impressed by the sporting expertise outlined by the INEOS group during meetings that lasted six hours on Friday.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s group included Sir Dave Brailsford, the former cycling chief who now serves as the petrochemical giant’s director of sport, and should they end up as the Old Trafford club's next custodians he will be tasked with overhauling the club's sporting structure.
Ratcliffe met head coach Erik ten Hag and was pictured shaking hands with chief executive Richard Arnold.
