As expected, the news agenda surrounding Old Trafford focuses on the partial takeover expected to be green-lighted this week.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe appears to have beaten Sheikh Jassim in the race for Manchester United. Club directors will meet this week to vote on the proposed offer, which would see Ratcliffe acquire a 25 percent stake in the club.
With no football to report on, there is little else to digest other than the biggest story in English football right now. Is this the beginning of the end for the Glazers after 18 years of apathy?
Here are your United morning headlines for Monday, October 16. How much is Ratcliffe worth? In a league dominated by overseas investment, does the British billionaire have the financial muscle to take United back to the top? READ MORE: United takeover latest - live updates READ MORE: Why Joel Glazer hasn't been attending United fans' forum According to the recent Sunday Times Rich List published earlier this year, Ratcliffe’s assets total a staggering £29.3bn - making him Britain’s second richest man.
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