One week remains until the apparent third and final deadline for bidders to table offers to acquire a stake in Manchester United.
It is still unclear what will happen; whether they will do a deal at all; whether that stake will be a majority, controlling one and see the Glazer family leave the club or a minority one, seeing the family sell some of the club in return for additional financing. Due diligence carried out by the interested parties is expected to conclude this week before next Friday's deadline.
Bids fronted by Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe remain the two main takeover proposals. American investment groups are also known to be interested in minority stakes.
