Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Prospective owner visits Manchester UnitedQatari banker Sheikh Jassim has joined Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in submitting a second bid to buy Manchester United.A representative for Sheikh Jassim said on Saturday they put in a revised bid overnight.On Thursday, Ratcliffe put in his second bid after Wednesday’s confusion and extended deadline.It followed Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus stating he has submitted a bid to buy the Old Trafford club.Zilliacus wants to buy half of the club with the other half bought by fans, who will be part of club decision-making.On Saturday, Zilliacus claimedexternal-link he had also increased his bid for United overnight.Interested parties had until 21:00 GMT on Wednesday to enter their bids before the deadline was extended. On Thursday, an Ineos spokesperson said: “Ratcliffe and Ineos can confirm we have submitted a revised bid.”The Glazer family, who bought Manchester United for £790m in 2005, announced they were considering selling the club in November.The Americans have established a valuation of £5-6bn for United.Ineos wants to buy the combined Glazer shareholding of about 69%, but the Qataris are targeting 100% of the club.Both sides met with United officials earlier in March.Man Utd bids deadline… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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Man Utd takeover latest: Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus says he has made bid for club
