After months of speculation, the Glazers are finally set to negotiate a price for
Manchester United with the leading bidders. Multiple bids have already been received, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani the two frontrunners. Yet the six Glazer siblings are split on sanctioning a full sale, with Joel and Avram happy to stay on board and seek new investment. If the Glazers sell all of their shares, they want £6billion. Ratcliffe, Sheikh Jassim and others are reluctant to match that figure, as they await a response from Raine Group - the merchant bank acting on the Glazers' behalf. It remains to been how the saga will unfold. Follow all of the latest news from the takeover below... 08:59 Samuel Meade Man Utd's contract uncertainty Manchester United continue to try and tie up the futures of several key men - including Marcus Rashford. The Red Devils received a boost this week when Luke Shaw penned an extension that will take his years of service to beyond a decade. Erik ten Hag will now turn his attention to retaining other members of his squad with Rashford, David de Gea and Fred among those whose contracts are winding down. Rashford has enjoyed the best season of his career but, at 25, the player wants to make sure this deal reflects his importance and value as he heads into his peak years. There is strong interest from PSG, but United are keen not to force a decision out of the forward and are prepared to be patient. Click here to read the full story... 08:26 Felix Keith Man Utd now most-fined
Premier League club Manchester United have overtaken
Arsenal as the most fined Premier League side this season, having paid out a whopping £202,000 to the
Football Association. United were slapped with a £65,000 fine on Thursday for surrounding the referee to appeal for a penalty in their chaotic 3-1 win over Fulham last month. Erik ten Hag’s side were punished after admitting a charge of failing to conduct themselves in an orderly
fashion in the 71st minute of the game after Willian handballed to prevent Jadon Sancho’s shot from going in. After United’s
protests, Willian was shown the red card, while Aleksandar Mitrovic and manager Marco Silva were also dismissed in furious scenes. United have now also been punished for their part in the chaos. Click here to read the full story... 07:54 Daniel Orme Ten Hag fires back at Wright Erik ten Hag has hit back at the critics of David de Gea after the Manchester United goalkeeper made a crucial save in the win over Brentford on Wednesday night. "When you need David, he is there and when you lose focus, mistakes can happen,” he told
BBC ’s Match of the Day. “We want to play as a machine and don't make mistakes. We make one mistake and luckily they didn't benefit from it and also it was the performance from David de Gea.” Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright was previously among those to suggest that the Spanish stopper was among the Red Devils’ weak links. Find out the full story here 07:30 Daniel Orme Ten Hag’s transfer wishlist revealed Whilst questions regarding the club ownership continue to swirl, that has not stopped Ten Hag from putting together a summer transfer shortlist. According to reports, the Dutchman wants to add two right-backs to his squad should Aaron Wan-Bissaka bid farewell to Old Trafford. It is suggested that Bayern Munich's Benjamin Pavard and Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries have both been shortlisted ahead of potential summer moves. That could also lead to Diogo Dalot being sold on as the Portuguese approaches the final year of his Red Devils’ contract. Read more here 06:55 Daniel Orme Glazers make takeover decision The Glazers are expected to start negotiating a price with the leading contenders in the Manchester United takeover saga. United's owners put the club up for sale in November, with Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus leading the race. Other parties are interested in buying a minority stake. As reported by The Telegraph, negotiations will now start in the coming days as interested parties attempt to find an agreement with the Glazers - who want at least £6bn to consider selling the Red Devils. Read the latest update here 06:26 Tom Victor Wright hints at Man Utd transfer dilemma Marcel Sabitzer's new Manchester United role in midweek impressed pundit Ian Wright but potentially paved the way for fresh problems at Old Trafford. Austria midfielder Sabitzer joined on loan from Bayern Munich at the end of the January transfer window as cover for the injured Christian Eriksen. While Eriksen is closing in on a return to first-team action, the new arrival has been a regular fixture in matchday squads under Erik ten Hag. Wednesday's victory over Brentford saw the 29-year-old thrive in a less familiar number 10 role, potentially strengthening his case for a permanent move over the summer after hinting at a switch. However, this could end up providing selection dilemmas for a manager who has regularly used Bruno Fernandes as the more advanced of his midfielders. Click here to read more... 06:18 Tom Blow Good morning! Hello and welcome to our live Manchester United blog! Stay tuned for all the latest news on the takeover saga. 22:54 Felix Keith That's your lot Thanks for following along. Join us again tomorrow. 22:12 Felix Keith Dyche defends Weghorst Everton manager Sean Dyche will not be underestimating Wout Weghorst on Saturday. The Dutch striker has come in for a lot of criticism recently, but Dyche rates him. "He's a very good player," Dyche said at his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon. "He worked very hard, [he's] very professional and different managers look for different things." 21:19 Matt Maltby Shaw injury update Erik ten Hag has been handed a boost regarding the injury Luke Shaw suffered in Manchester United's win over Brentford on Wednesday night. Shaw, who signed a new contract with the Red Devils this week, made his 250th appearance for the club against The Bees but it was cut short after he picked up a hamstring injury . Ten Hag hauled him off before the break, replacing the left-back with Tyrell Malacia. After Marcus Rashford's first-half goal secured a 1-0 win, the Dutch manager cut a concerned figure in his post-match interview when quizzed on the extent of Shaw's injury . Ten Hag admitted: "In this moment I can't give anything about it. We have to wait 24 hours to make the right diagnosis." Read more here. 20:35 Felix Keith Shaw injury update The Times are reporting that Manchester United have received some good news regarding Luke Shaw. Shaw was forced off with a muscle injury vs Brentford last night, but initial scans have suggested the problem isn't too bad. 20:04 Felix Keith Waiting game We have now had two deadlines for bids from the Glazer family, who are still in the process of selling Manchester United. Raine Group are the US merchant bank in charge of things and bidders, including Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim, are still waiting to hear back after they both submitted revised second bids. The situation is very different to the one at
Chelsea last year, which saw Todd Boehly's consortium complete a speedy takeover from Roman Abramovich due to Government
sanctions against the
Russian oligarch. 19:42 Felix Keith United top FA fines list Manchester United's £65,000 fine means they have now been fined a total of £202,000 by the FA this season. They have now overtaken Arsenal at the top of the list of the most fined clubs this season. Fifteen of the Premier League ’s 20 clubs have been fined at least once this season. Newcastle , Brentford, Leicester , Bournemouth and Southampton are the only top-flight sides not to have been punished by the FA this campaign. 18:52 KEY EVENT Man Utd slapped with £65,000 fine Manchester United have been fined £65,000 by the FA for surrounding the referee in the chaotic moments during the FA Cup win over Fulham last month. Earlier this week, Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was slapped with an eight-game ban after being charged with violent and improper conduct in the 3-1 win for United . He was shown a straight red card by Chris Kavanagh after he grabbed the referee by the arm while protesting the quick-fire sending-off of Willian and Marco Silva. There was chaos on the pitch at Old Trafford in the 71st minute when Willian handballed to stop Jadon Sancho’s shot from going in. The Fulham winger was dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity before Mitrovic and Silva were also given their marching orders for protesting too vociferously. Read more here. 18:25 Felix Keith Man Utd interested in Frimpong Not just Manchester United. Understand FC Bayern and
Barcelona have also had direct meetings with Jeremie Frimpong’s agent Jeffrey Lemmert #transfers Bayern priority is to decide on Cancelo in May; Barça situation unclear due to FFP. Frimpong, on #MUFC list since October. pic.twitter.com/fuldE2bN3N — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 6, 2023 17:54 Felix Keith Eriksen back in contention Christian Eriksen is in contention to play for Manchester United against Everton on Saturday after making a return to full training. Eriksen has been sidelined since sustaining ankle ligament damage in a 3-1 win over Reading in the FA Cup on January 28. The midfielder has missed 16 matches and was initially expected to be out of action until later this month. However, Eriksen has worked hard in rehabilitation and was back training with his team-mates at the club’s Carrington complex on Thursday. The Denmark international has become an important part of the United squad since joining in the summer and may be in the squad for the 12.30pm kick-off at Old Trafford on Saturday. Read more here. 17:18 Felix Keith Inside Eriksen's comeback Christian Eriksen explained what his rehab has entailed recently on the Manchester United club podcast. "It's going well. I've just started being outside, with football boots on," he said. "Then we take it from there, that's the next step. I've been in the gym for some weeks now and now it's time to do the next rehab session outside. "It's weird not being on international duty, you're normally away and now it's more the thing you're following your national team and you're here instead of being with them. That's weird, but it has happened before so you get used to it. But, still, you enjoy it less." Read more here. 16:33 KEY EVENT Christian Eriksen back in training They are the images Man United fans have been desperate to see... 15:59 Nathan Ridley Man Utd had Ramos 'attempt' turned down Manchester United recently had an 'attempt' to sign Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos turned down. According to Portuguese outlet Record , via Sport Witness , United saw their advances for the 21-year-old Portugal international turned down a few weeks ago. Benfica value Ramos, who's also wanted by a host of top European clubs, at an eye-watering €120million (£105m). ( Image: Getty Images) 15:32 Ben Husband Fernandes spotted 'waking up' De Gea Manchester United’s top-four hopes were kicked back into life on Wednesday night with a narrow and hard-fought win over Brentford. The Red Devils had appeared to be sleepwalking towards the Premier League finishing line, going into the clash with the Bees without a win in three. But Marcus Rashford ’s strike keeps their gap over the chasing pack intact and their dreams of the
Champions League clear and present. David de Gea also played a key role as he recovered from his first-half malaise to deny the visitors with a brilliant stop after the break. For much of the opening 45, the Spaniard looked like he was in need of a wake-up call as his dozy distribution almost gifted Brentford a vital goal. Read the full story HERE . 14:55 Daniel Orme Man Utd see Ramos bid rejected Manchester United have already made their first attempt to sign Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos. According to Portuguese outlet Record , the Red Devils made their first attempt to sign the striker a few weeks ago but saw an approach rejected. They remain interested however and could try again sooner rather than later. 14:34 Daniel Orme Redknapp makes 'fight' claim Jamie Redknapp has predicted a stright shootout between Man Utd,
Tottenham and Newcastle for a top four place. Speaking after the Magpies' 5-1 win over West Ham, he said: "You have to put them [Newcastle] in the mix, they’ve put a massive marker down. They’re 10 points ahead of
Liverpool and Liverpool look like they can’t make it with that deficit. Brighton, could they do something incredible this season? "It feels like it would be a little bit too far for them, so it does feel it’s a straight fight between Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham now." 14:03 Daniel Orme Ronaldo has Rashford impact Cristiano Ronaldo's influence can be seen in Marcus Rashford's eye-catching form for Manchester United this season, it has been claimed. Portugal striker Ronaldo lost his starting spot at Old Trafford this season, eventually leaving the club by mutual agreement in November and joining Al-Nassr after the
World Cup . In his absence, though, Rashford has topped United's scoring charts and sits on a career-best 28 goals in all competitions after his winner against Brentford on Wednesday. Find out more here 13:30 Daniel Orme Lampard appointed by Chelsea Slightly away from Old Trafford and there has been a major announcement from elsewhere in the Premier League. Chelsea have confirmed that Frank Lampard has returned to Stamford Bridge on a caretaker basis. Read the latest here 13:02 KEY EVENT Ten Hag provides Eriksen update Erik ten Hag has suggested that Christian Eriksen might be fit for this weekend's clash against struggling Everton. Speaking after the win over Brentford, he said: “We will see. We see it from day to day. He is progressing. He is now back only this week in team training tomorrow [Thursday] and the day after tomorrow [Friday]. We have two sessions. After that, we will decide if he is back in the squad again.” 12:30 Daniel Orme Ten Hag clarifies Weghorst decision Erik ten Hag has revealed why Wout Weghorst was benched against Brentford on Wednesday night. Speaking ahead of kick-off, he said: "Creativity [is the reason why]. Jadon has made good progress since he came back. You know he can play the final pass, he can make action one-on-one, he can move in behind and score a goal, so that’s the reason why." 12:03 Daniel Orme Man Utd suffer double transfer blow Man Utd face frustration in the transfer market this summer after two major blows in the pursuits of a couple of major targets. Striker Randal Kolo-Muani is reportedly only interested in a move to Bayern Munich despite talk of a move to Old Trafford. Elsewhere the Red Devils face competition in the pursuit of David Raya. Read the latest Man Utd transfer round-up right HERE 11:31 Daniel Orme Man Utd's private inquest revealed Lisandro Martinez has opened up on the dressing-room inquest that got Manchester United's top-four push back on track. United got back to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Brentford , to take Erik ten Hag's side back up into fourth place. It was the response they needed after United's abject 2-0 defeat at top-four rivals Newcastle , which prompted a major inquest among Ten Hag's players. Find out the full story here 11:01 Daniel Orme McTominay eyes treble Man Utd midfielder Scott McTominay is eyeing a treble of trophies between now and the end of the season as the Red Devils approach a congested fixture list. Speaking to Man Utd's official website, he said: "We were totting it all up the other day and I think it's 16 [games] now if we get to all the finals and fingers crossed we do as we have a great squad to go and compete for all the trophies as well," Scott said. ''That's something that the manager has firmly reiterated to us that it is a squad game, and we all have to dig in towards the end of the season to try and win three trophies which would be incredible." Man Utd are still involved in the FA Cup and Europa League having already won the League Cup. 10:28 Daniel Orme Ratcliffe riches revealed Prospective Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the wealthiest
British person to own a sports team, but his fortune is put in the shade by some of his peers in Europe and the
United States. See where he grants ahead of a potential takeover HERE