Sir Jim Ratcliffe has confirmed he's still in the race to buy Manchester United, despite speculation in Qatar suggesting otherwise.
INEOS chief Ratcliffe is locked in a takeover battle with Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani after the Glazers put the club up for sale in November. Both parties have submitted final bids, with a preferred bidder expected to be named shortly.
It was claimed Sheikh Jassim, who is the favourite to win the takeover race, was just 'hours away' from being named as the preferred bidder. Yet Ratcliffe has rubbished this rumour by insisting his bid is exactly what this "special" club needs.
