It’s been a busy at Old Trafford, with visits from the two leading names understood to be interested in buying Manchester United.
First a delegation on behalf of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani’s Nine Two Foundation met with senior club figures on Thursday, and then on Friday, rival bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe was pictured with representatives from his company INEOS in Manchester on Friday - with manager Erik ten Hag confirming he’d spoken to the businessman.
The Guardian has reported that Sheikh Jassim’s party had worries that United owners the Glazers aren’t 100% committed to a sale, but they have been reassured after their visit to Manchester, and that his financial advisors are putting together a second bid from his vast £275bn fortune. Will Sir Jim be able to compete with that?
We look at how both lead bidders’ wealth compares to that of other wealthy Premier League club owners.
9. Leeds United - Andrea Radrizzani & 49ers
Reported net worth: £3.3bn Photo: OLI SCARFF
10. Manchester United - The Glazer Family
Reported net worth: £3.8bn Photo: ANTHONY DEVLIN
11. Crystal Palace - John Textor, Steve Parish, Joshua Harris, David S Blitzer
Reported net worth: £4.4bn Photo: OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
12. Tottenham Hotspur - Joe Lewis and Daniel Levy
Reported net worth: £4.8bn Photo: David Rogers