Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have been the only two figures to go public with their interest but it is likely there will be other proposals received before Wednesday's 9pm deadline. The PA news agency understands Sheikh Jassim will submit a second indicative bid before the cut-off but INEOS founder Ratcliffe has been more circumspect in his assessment of the process, insisting he will not pay a "stupid" price as the bidding war hots up. United's owners the Glazer family have reportedly set a ÂŁ6billion figure for their valuation of a club they bought for ÂŁ750million in a highly-leveraged deal in 2005.
The retirement of former skipper Bale - the men's team's record goalscorer and most capped player - in January has left Wales with a huge void to fill for the forthcoming Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Johnson is the top scorer for Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest this season with nine goals, but faces further assessment on a groin problem before being given the all clear to face Croatia and Latvia this week. "Brennan is a top player - he's arguably one of the best counter-attacking centre-forwards in the Premier League at this moment," said Page when asked if expectation levels on the 21-year-old were unfair.
All matches will be available to watch for free on YouTube following a broadcasting agreement with DAZN