This weekend, talks broke down with Sheikh Jassim of qatar, who was behind a five billion pound bid, paving the way for british billionaire sirJim Ratcliffes offer, which could be approved this week. But its far from straightforward. Ben croucher has been looking at some of the unanswered questions. Right, lets take you back to november last year where Manchester United said they were at exploring Strategic Alternatives that included selling the club. It came off the big protests against the owners, the glazers, and that ill fated European Super League saga. Two main bidders emerge, united fan sirJim Ratcliffe, and owner of petrochemicals giant ineos, and Sheikh Jassim, chairman of one of qatars biggest banks. United set a soft deadline of 17 february for initial bids, then another deadline in march that was later extended. Both Sheikh Jassim and ratcliffe put together new proposals. Ratcliffe and ineos for 61 of the club, ratcliffe and ineos for 69 of the club, Sheikh Jassim for 100 .
Bid, paving the way for british billionaire Sirjim Ratcliffe s offer, which could be approved this week. But its far from straightforward. Ben croucher has been looking at some of the unanswered questions. Lets take you back to november last year, when Manchester United said they where exploring Strategic Alternatives that included selling the club. It came after big protests against the owners in the ill fated European Super League saga. To mean better emerged from United Van Sirjim Ratcliff and owner of Petrol Chemicals giant, and the chairman of one of qatars biggest banks. United sent a soft deadline of the 17th Of February for initial beds. Then another deadline in march that was later extended. Both put together new proposals, ratcliff 469 the club for just 100 . After a summer of silence, he pulls out. As Manchester United are listed on the new york stock exchange, we can see that they are worth around 2. 6 billion pounds. Earlier this year, forbes valued that mirror 4. 8 billio
Southern england, through the Channel Islands as we reach the second half the day. The wind starts to pick up. And that rain continues to pick up. And that rain continues to move north ward as we head into thursday, turning milder, milder by day and by night, as we push towards the end of the week, with low pressure it stays windy heavy rainfall round, in the north and east, where we could see some Flooding Issues across parts of eastern scot. Stay attuned to the forecast. That is thanks stav. Its time to cross to the nations and regions for the news where you are. Goodbye. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. The Battle For Control Over Manchester United well have more on what a stake forjim ratcliffes ineos would mean for the club, and its future. Scotland celebrate qualification is sealed for next years euros without a ball being kicked. And what a weekend at the Rugby World Cup as england now face a date with champions south africa, following their dramatic win over hos