Sir Dave Brailsford was with Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford on Friday morning as the INEOS founder met Manchester United officials for takeover talks.
Qatari delegates were in Manchester for talks on the behalf of Sheikh Jassim on Thursday and it was the turn of Ratcliffe's team to visit on Friday.
Both Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim submitted bids in February, and talks over a potential takeover have moved into the next stage with both parties.