The INEOS group face a race against the clock to secure the running of Manchester United before the transfer window opens.
The Red Devils are in the process of being sold to either Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS or the Qatari royal family.
Per The Sun, INEOS is the preferred bidder in the eyes of the Glazer family at present.
However, the issue is that completing the deal could take many weeks or even months.
Full due diligence could take a month, which means even if a sale is finalized in the coming week or two, INEOS would not have control by the time the transfer window opens.
Such a situation could scupper United's plans to secure top class players to improve manager Erik ten Hag's squad.