Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed deal to buy a minority stake in Manchester United is unlikely to be ratified at Thursday’s board meeting.

1. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed deal to buy a minority stake in Manchester United is unlikely to be ratified at Thursday’s

board meeting.Ratcliffe is expected to purchase 25 per cent of the Premier League club for £1.3bn in a deal which would give his company, INEOS, control over Man Utd’s footballing operations.It’s a very complicated deal but I think that is why it is taking a little bit longer than anticipated,” said Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol. “We’re approaching the endgame and I think that is going to be Sir Jim Ratcliffe buying at least a minority stake to begin with.