Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken new steps in his plan to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family by bringing Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan on board to assist with a takeover bid.
The British billionaire, whose INEOS group already owns French club OGC Nice, is among a number of interested parties hoping to assume control at Old Trafford.
After 18 years of ownership, the extremely unpopular Glazer family stated their position in November last year, confirming that a potential sale was something they were open to.
Ratcliffe, having previously been knocked back with a takeover enquiry, was the