Highlights

  • Sir Jim Ratcliffe is on course to complete a deal which will see him acquire a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United.
  • Respected journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed when the Ineos chief executive is expected to become a key member of the Old Trafford board.
  • Lawyers are continuing to work on the final details of Ratcliffe's £1.4billion proposal after he has been aiming to strike a deal with the Glazers for close to a year.