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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Man Utd takeover delayed after Glazer disagreement and opening bids

The process of Manchester United 's potential sale is set to last until May after the Glazer family found themselves in disagreement over selling the club.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani have both officially lodged bids and are due to receive a response this week, although they're likely to face rejection. The Glazers are holding out for their £6billion asking price, according to the Guardian, who add that both Ratcliffe, founder of chemical giants INEOS, and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim made respective offers worth £4.5bn.

As a result, the initial end of March deadline which the American family were targeting has become unrealistic, with the process now expected to run until the end of this season. It's also claimed that the six Glazer siblings each have their own intentions as part of the sale, leading to indecision within the family.

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