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Daily Mirror
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Will Freeman

Sheikh Jassim vs Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Man Utd takeover twist, £800m pledge, Glazers promise

The Manchester United takeover has been one of the most intriguing ongoing stories of the season, with the Glazer family expected to welcome fresh investment to Old Trafford after 18 years in charge.

There are currently two names expected to make their move for a takeover of the club, with Qatari national Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani having led a group. His consortium will go up against a bid fronted by INEOS founder and CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe, once Britain's richest man, for control of the club.

Despite ten seasons without a Premier League title, United remain one of the biggest clubs in the world and an appealing prospect for any potential buyer. Last Friday (April 28) saw the third and final deadline for bidders to declare their interest, with the two aforementioned parties remaining in the process which started last year and was originally expected to be completed during Q1 of 2023.

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