Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have BOTH progressed to the next stage of negotiations to complete a takeover of Manchester United.
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim and INEOS founder Ratcliffe are the only two bidders to go public with their desire to buy the club. It is believed Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim have been told they have progressed to the second of a three-stage takeover process.
It remains to be seen whether the Glazers will accept an offer from either party, as they did not promise to sell United when they put the club up for sale in November. There is a chance the Americans owners will sell just a fraction of their shares - or nothing at all.
