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British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe may have moved ahead in the battle to buy Manchester United after valuing the club higher than rival bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, according to The Times.

Ratcliffe and his chemicals company Ineos is seeking to buy only the 69 per cent stake that belongs to the Glazers – and in one proposal is open to Joel and Avram Glazer retaining a stake if he still has full control of the club.

However, it is understood the offer Ratclif

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