Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos bid for a majority stake in Manchester United includes a demand for immediate control of transfers from the moment a potential deal is agreed in the coming weeks, Telegraph Sport understands
Requests for complete control of the club prior to sale completion are unlikely to be accepted by the Glazers, but both leading bidders are understood to stipulate they want influence as soon as their offers get the green light
While Ratcliffe is focused on immediate player dealings, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, leading the rival Qatari bid, wants even wider oversight of club affairs if his offer for a full buy-out for United is accepted.