The bid deadline to buy Manchester United football club has been extended as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim prepare their offers.<br /><br />A cut-off of 9pm on Wednesday had initially been set for parties to submit revised offers for a full takeover of the club.<br /><br />However, this has now been pushed back, with both Sir Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim both intending to meet the new deadline.<br /><br />Manchester United is being sold by the Glazer family, an ownership that had been controversial among fans and led to many protests calling for a change of hands.
