A third round of bids for Manchester United is to take place.
Sportsmail understands that fresh offers are due before the end of the month as the long-running takeover saga takes another twist.
Both Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe submitted second bids for control of the Premier League giants last month. They were thought to be around £5bn, short of the £6bn the club’s owners, the Glazer family, are reportedly seeking.
Amid growing frustration at a lack of communication, those in the hunt have now been informed that they will be asked to lodge further bids.