Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim-led group and Sir Jim Ratcliffe both submitted their final bids for Manchester United before the 10pm Friday deadline as the takeover process reached what is expected to be a frantic last stage.
Sheikh Jassim’s bid is for 100 per cent of the club and includes a plan to invest a further significant amount in additional capital and infrastructure, including on Old Trafford, and would look to remove all debt from the club.
