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Manchester United bidding process to enter THIRD round this month

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A third – and final - round of bidding for Manchester United is to take place, with best offers to land before the end of the month.

In a significant shift forwards in what has been a long-running saga, those still in the battle – who include Qatar-based Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe - have been told that there are now two deadlines.

The first, which is in the middle of next week, is related to due diligence. The second – April 28 – is for final bids to drop.

It can also be disclosed that there is a growing belief among those close to the process that United's owners, the Glazers, are seeking a full sale of the club rather than partial investment.