Prospective buyer, Sir Jim Ratcliffe anticipates that the sale process for Manchester United will extend into the next season due to the Glazer family’s delay in making a decision.
Ratcliffe has expressed his interest in acquiring the club, but the Glazers have yet to respond to his bid.
The Guardian reports that the 70-year-old British billionaire remains optimistic that a deal can eventually be reached, even if it requires patience.
It is possible that the takeover could occur during the course of the upcoming season, marking almost a year since the Glazers announced their willingness to consider offers for the club they purchased in 2005.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, Ratcliffe’s main challenger for United, produced a fifth and final bid of £6 billion (€6.9bn/$7.7bn) at the beginning of June, but is yet to hear back from the Glazers and is said to have grown frustrated about the protracted process.
The continual speculation surrounding a takeover will be the main talking point at Old Trafford for the rest of the year, which could affect head coach Erik ten Hag’s transfer dealings.