The Manchester United takeover saga is nearing a conclusion – with Sir Jim Ratcliffe still in the lead.
A final decision on who will win the race for the Premier League giants remains outstanding and is unlikely to be reached this weekend.
However, British-born billionaire Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group have kept their noses ahead of the main rival bid from Qatari Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, according to those close to the process as it nears an end.
It remains to be seen if Sheikh Jassim’s group will lodge a final attempt to blow the competition out of the water.