This.
If that ends up being a consortium then that will be what it is.
Both Kris and Paul are responding to the question of how long this process will take and they are describing the shortest and longest version of that - not a preference, just why it is difficult to pinpoint an actual takeover date.
No way will it be a case of … A UK bid is 5m less than a consortium bid - however it’s gonna be quicker so we go with that one - it will be highest bidder and the timescale for EFL approval will be what it is