It has almost been a full year since the Manchester United board announced it was looking at investment options.
Reports suggest he will dish out £425m towards infrastructure development alongside his £1.3billion purchase, from which he will take sporting control of the club. The deal could be ratified soon and Ratcliffe is expected to conduct an audit of the club.READ MORE: Manchester United fans announce fresh anti-Glazer protest
While there is no firm timetable for the deal to be finalised, an announcement could come as early as next week, with Ineos optimistic it will be done before the Premier League campaign resumes on November 25 after the international break. Football director John Murtough and director of football operations Dave Harrison - only appointed in February - all apparently could be shown the exit door. The report says Ratcliffe is concerned with how the trio have - at some stage - overseen expensive signings with little return from them.