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Patrick Vieira reveals what life under Sir Jim Ratcliffe is like ahead of INEOS boss' £1.4bn arrival at Manchester United... as former Arsenal legend explains why Erik ten Hag will enjoy working with his former boss at Old Trafford

Patrick Vieira believes Erik ten Hag will enjoy working under Sir Jim Ratcliffe as he praised the soon-to-be Manchester United minority stakeholder.

The petrochemicals billionaire, a boyhood United fan, is on the verge of completing a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in the club for about £1.4billion.

The INEOS boss initially lodged a bid for a majority stake in the club when the Glazers announced last November that they were open to investment or a full sale.

But after a prolonged impasse, Ratfcliffe submitted an adjusted offer for a minority stake in the club in the first step in what is being viewed as a staged buyout.