Manchester United are no closer to sealing a takeover of the club from the Glazers.
Three parties have declared their interest in buying United over the past few months but we are still awaiting an agreement to be announced. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sheikh Jassim and Thomas Zilliacus have all declared publicly their intentions to buy the Reds.
However, on Sunday we discovered more about Ratcliffe's ownership model at Nice which could be replicated at Old Trafford in the near future. Here are the United takeover headlines you need to know on Easter Monday.
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Ramsey opens up on Ratcliffe ownership model
Former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey has unpacked his feelings about Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s operation of a football club while plying his trade at French outfit OGC Nice.
Ratcliffe took over the Ligue 1 stalwarts in 2019, adding it to INEOS’ sports portfolio which also includes cycling and Formula 1. The Failsworth-born billionaire is among those vying for a takeover of Manchester United with Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani also in the running.
Representatives of both parties met with senior club officials last month for talks about a purchase from the Glazers with the pair submitting revised second bids. Sheikh Jassim wishes to complete a 100 per cent takeover of United while Ratcliffe wishes to take hold of the Glazers’ 69 per cent majority stake.
Read more from the ex-Gunner here.
Ten Hag opens up on takeover uncertainty
Ahead of the clash with Everton on Saturday, Paul Scholes asked Erik ten Hag on BT Sport about the current uncertainty which surrounds the club amid the takeover.
However, Ten Hag was adamant that the Reds are in a positive place. "It’s not up to me, I see it as a project, but I also know you need results," he responded.
"We are in a perfect situation, we couldn’t expect we are in this situation when we started last year in June, let’s be honest. We are in the top four, quarter-finals of Europa League, semi-final of FA Cup and we already have a cup in our pocket. So what could be better?"
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