Sir Jim Ratcliffe has hired right-hand man Dave Brailsford to assist with his bid to buy Manchester United.
Ratcliffe, the billionaire founder of chemical giant Ineos, has submitted an offer for a full takeover of the Red Devils. He is going up against Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani to buy the Premier League giants, with both having reached the second stage of the process.
While there is still uncertainty around whether the Glazer family will indeed sell the club, Ratcliffe is pushing forward with his plans for United. A resolution is not expected until the summer as talks begin with the interested parties.
