Man Utd takeover LIVE: Glazer decides on sale as Sheikh Jassim trump card comes to light | Football | Sport

It could be an important week in the Manchester United takeover process as bidders await communication from the Raine Group and the Glazer family. Sheikh Jassim, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and other parties will soon discover whether their bid is successful or if they are involved in the third stage.

Sheikh Jassim finished the second wave of bidding on Saturday, three days after the 9pm Wednesday deadline.

And the Raine Group will now sit down with the Glazers as they assess their options, with minority investment also on the table.

Avram Glazer reportedly isn’t ready to relinquish control of United, while Joel Glazer is said to be more open to a sale.

The American owners could opt for a minority stake, which would help them invest in redeveloping Old Trafford and the club’s Carrington training ground while remaining at the helm.

However, Sheikh Jassim nor Ratcliffe seem prepared to back down in their efforts to take advantage of United’s arrival on the market.

Express Sport provides LIVE updates below as Man Utd takeover news and speculation continue to linger…