Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has tabled an improved fifth bid for Manchester United but has made it clear it must be accepted by Friday - or he is out.
The Qatari has been one of two front-runners in the takeover process alongside INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but the saga has dragged on for months. Sheikh Jassim had made the bid directly with the Glazers and the Raine Group, but wants an answer by Friday, at which point he won't negotiate with them further.
Sheikh Jassim's bid is for total control of the Premier League club, as per the Daily Mail, and is thought to include major investment in the club's infrastructure, which has been majorly neglected under the current ownership.
