Sir Jim Ratcliffe officially enters race to buy Man United from Glazers
Speculation continues to surround Manchester United ahead of a potential takeover at Old Trafford. The Red Devils could soon have new owners, despite the saga dragging on. So Express Sport now brings you all the latest from the club with Sheikh Jassim, the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe featuring in our round-up.
Sheikh Jassim remains firmly in the mix to buy United.
Yet journalist Ben Jacobs, speaking to GiveMeSport, has made it clear the Qatari billionaire is unwilling to let the Glazers stay at the club in any capacity.
“Sheikh Jassim still feels that he's in the race,” said Jacobs. “From Ratcliffe’s point of view, he has always held a confidence because he believes his bid plays upon the fact that two of The Glazers, Joel and Avram, want to stay.
“Sheikh Jassim is not flexible. It’s an all-or-nothing bid.
“Meanwhile, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is effectively telling the Glazers that it's the dealer's choice.
“If they want to stay in any capacity, as long as he gets control, he’s happy with that.”
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Man Utd news: Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes he can win fans round regarding the Glazers staying (Image: GETTY)
Schmeichel outlines three priorities
Former United star Peter Schmeichel has outlined three priorities for the club amid takeover talk.
"In many ways it's an interesting position that the club finds itself in,” he told the BBC.
"There are very big challenges ahead in the next couple of years that need to be addressed.
“The big one of course is the stadium which is to some degree run down.
"The training ground needs a very caring hand, if you like. Maybe even a new training ground.
“And of course, Erik ten Hag needs money to keep on building what he has began this season."
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Ferdinand makes amusing Evra confession
United legend Rio Ferdinand has amusingly revealed Patrice Evra is always leaving a group chat they’re part of.
When quizzed on The Latish Show about who is in there, he said: "You got like [Wayne] Rooney, [Patrice] Evra, [Darren] Fletcher, Nani… not [David] Beckham, he’s too old."
And he added: "Evra just comes in and out because he gets bullied in there.
“He gets ripped and all you see is, 'Patrice has left the group'.
“And then you get a text a couple of hours later, ‘Can you let me back in please, add me, add me'."