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.
17. Aston Villa - Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris
Reported net worth: £9.7bn Photo: Stu Forster
18. Arsenal - Stan Kroenke
Reported net worth: £10.65bn Photo: NEIL HALL
19. Chelsea - Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital Group, Hansjorg Wyss & Mark Walter
Reported net worth: £13bn Photo: IAN KINGTON
20. Man City - Abu Dhabi United Group, Silver Lake, China Media Capital, CITIC Group
Reported net worth: £23.2bn Photo: Julian Finney