Jo Crowley MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) -Santander's plan to buy TSB for 2.65 billion pounds ($3.61 billion) and boost its position in the UK came together just a few weeks ago, after the Spanish bank had been weighing a possible exit from Britain,

Banco Santander and Barclays are the remaining contenders to acquire Banco Sabadell’s UK unit, TSB, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Sabadell may select one bank for negotiations, though a deal is not guaranteed,

The Spanish lender is about to become the third-largest bank in the UK by share of personal current accounts, after the deal is closed.View on euronews