Sir Jim Ratcliffe may be forced into selling his Manchester United shares within just 18 months of completing his part takeover, according to reports.
Ratcliffe's £1.3billion purchase of a 25 per cent stake in Man United was announced on Christmas Eve, with the British billionaire set to take control of the club's football operations.
However, the deal is still yet to be fully rubber-stamped, although the proposal is expected to go through in around mid-February.
The 71-year-old has as such been seen in and around the club's training facilities in recent weeks, as well as in the stands at Old Trafford for the Red Devils' game against Tottenham alongside legendary former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.