The Manchester United takeover race is heating up with Sheikh Jassim, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and any other interested party given until 9pm on Wednesday to submit their second offers.
And after that the picture around the club’s future ownership should become a lot clearer - even if there remains the possibility of the Glazer family deciding to stay put if a big enough bid does not materialise.
Raine Group, the merchant bank overseeing the process on behalf of the Glazers, are expected to decide on a preferred bid following this round of offers.
