Christmas is just around the corner but it appears unlikely there will be any early Sir Jim Ratcliffe shaped presents for Manchester United supporters.
For more than a year, the Reds have been in the midst of the Glazers' strategic review. This process was aimed to find new solutions to push investment forwards.
After Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani withdrew from the process, it was believed Ratcliffe's arrival was around the corner.
However, delays put paid to INEOS being in place before the January transfer window but there was some hope on Friday that a deal is very close to being announced officially. READ MORE: United share price amid Ratcliffe's imminent arrival READ MORE: Ratcliffe has five United priorities MEN Sport has taken a look at the latest news concerning the takeover, below.
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