Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is set to make a renewed bid for Manchester United before the end of the month.
The Qatari was one of several bidders still involved in the second round of bidding, along with British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe. However, another of the interested parties, Finnish tycoon Thomas Ziliacus, has pulled out of the running.
Current owners the Glazer family put the club up for sale in November, with a number of potential owners coming forward in the new year. However, as we prepare for a third round of bidding, nothing is set in stone when it comes to United's next custodians.