Sir Jim Ratcliffe is refusing to match Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani 's promise to wipe the debt from Manchester United 's accounts.
The duo are the only two known bidders seeking a full takeover of the Red Devils, with the Glazers seeking either a full sale or investment in the club. There is little between the bids in terms of price, with both believed to have offered in the region of £4.5billion.
But one key advantage that Al Thani holds over English billionaire Ratcliffe is that he is promising to make his takeover debt-free. The Qatari is also pledging to wipe the debt accrued by the Glazers from the Red Devils accounts.
