The soft deadline for Manchester United takeover bids has passed, and Sir Jim Ratcliffe is among those confirmed to be in the mix.
Ratcliffe, the British billionaire, has issued a statement detailing his interest in the club. Current owners the Glazer family are expected to hold out for several billion as they prepare to potentially sell up after 18 years in charge.
The INEOS chief is not the only bidder, with a Qatari bid headed up by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani offering potential competition to boyhood Man Utd fan Ratcliffe. Here, MIrror Football examines the 70-year-old's main vows more closely as Man Utd prepare to potentially come under British ownership.