Man Utd takeover latest as Sheikh Jassim uncertainty justified after Jim Ratcliffe update

The battle to take charge of Manchester United continues between Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe with the new Premier League season only weeks away as the Glazers begin to feel the pressure of closing a deal. The American owners put the club up for sale in November and, through a stressful and prolonged process, they have found two bidders that have gone the distance, but Sheikh Jassim is yet to conclude a deal despite reports that an announcement was imminent that he would be the preferred bidder.

The Qatari has made five bids for United and is currently considered the frontrunner, with the billionaire a supporter of the club, with his Nine Two Foundation unveiling major plans to back Erik ten Hag in the transfer market and bring former heroes back in the hierarchy.