Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer refused to comment on the takeover situation when approached by journalists following the 2-0 pre-season victory against Arsenal.
07.07.2023 - 19:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United's takeover was rumoured to be concluding at the beginning of this week.
However, as July continues to move on, it has become clearer the situation remains in the balance. The Glazers announced in November the club was on the market.
Since then, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani emerged as the frontrunners to buy the club. The Qatari banker is reportedly in pole position but Britain's richest man declared he was still in the running at a recent book launch.
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Should Ratcliffe win the race for United he has been handed some good news by UEFA on Friday. MEN Sport takes a look in the latest takeover headlines.
UEFA have allowed six clubs under joint ownership to compete in Europe next season, in what could be a boost to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Manchester United bid.
Ratcliffe's INEOS company are one of two bidders looking to take control at United, but the Manchester-born businessman already owns Ligue 1 outfit Nice.
The multi-club ownership model is becoming increasingly popular and there has been little appetite from governing bodies to push back on it, with the decision of UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) to allow the six teams affected entry into competitions for 2023/24 another indication that it is likely to become more common.
Ratcliffe's bid for United is under consideration, alongside a Qatari offer led by Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani. The Glazers are yet to decide which offer they prefer.
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