Manchester United fans are no closer to discovering the future ownership of their club despite the third round bid deadline passing at the end of April.
13.04.2023 - 03:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Here are your Thursday morning Manchester United headlines.
Zilliacus takeover decision
Thomas Zilliacus has seemingly withdrawn from the Manchester United takeover process, labelling the Glazers' decision to open a third round of bidding a 'farce'.
Zilliacus entered the picture during the second phase with a bid which would allow United fans to own 50 per cent of the club via a small fee. The Finnish businessman had also mooted the idea of combining with the two major parties, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.
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But he has now backed out of the process after the Raine Group, acting on behalf of the Glazer family, opened a third round of bidding on Tuesday, with a deadline of April 28. The decision has been met with widespread criticism, Zilliacus himself pleading for a swift resolution to the process.
On Wednesday evening, the entrepreneur took to social media to say he would not be making a third offer, seemingly withdrawing from the process. Zilliacus slammed the Glazer family, claiming they are attempting to maximise profit at the expense of the club.
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Ten Hag transfer message
Wes Brown believes adding Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to the squad this summer would make Manchester United title challengers in the next few years.
United manager Erik ten Hag is expected to sanction at least two major signings this summer as he looks to build a squad fit for a concerted major trophy push, with a world-class goalscorer and a ball-playing No.8 top of the Dutchman's list.
Tottenham striker Kane has been earmarked as the prime target to fulfil the striker role, with the likes of Victor Osimhen
Manchester United fans are no closer to discovering the future ownership of their club despite the third round bid deadline passing at the end of April.
Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Old Trafford this afternoon, making a couple of alternations.
Gary Neville believes Manchester United midfielder Fred has fallen out of favour with manager Erik ten Hag because of the player's ability on the ball.
Rio Ferdinand suggested Erik ten Hag's substitutions led to Manchester United "relinquishing control" in the second half of their draw with Tottenham on Thursday night.
The third and final Manchester United takeover deadline is on Friday and updates about the process is again beginning to filter out in advance of it.
Manchester United have won the Carabao Cup, they have reached the FA Cup final and Champions League football looks guaranteed.
The Glazer family have been handed a fresh warning about not selling Manchester United.
Louis Saha has urged Erik ten Hag to sign a proven Premier League goalscorer in Harry Kane, replicating Sir Alex Ferguson's title-winning decision to land Robin van Persie in 2012.
Here are your Sunday morning Manchester United headlines.
Gary Neville has declared that Carlyle's reported interest in becoming a minority stakeholder in Manchester United is not what is best for the club.
For so long Erik ten Hag was restricted for choice in midfield, the Manchester United manager will have a wealth of options at his disposal for his side's Europa League clash with Sevilla.
Wes Brown believes adding Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to the squad this summer would make Manchester United title challengers in the next few years.
Manchester United have several items on the agenda before switching their focus to the upcoming window, but armed with £200million Erik ten Hag could finalise his dream line-up.
Christian Eriksen has explained how a phone call from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag helped convince the midfielder to choose Old Trafford during the summer.
Manchester United's takeover continues to progress as we enter into the Easter weekend.
Manchester United returned to winning ways on Wednesday evening with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at home to Brentford.
Manchester United bidders are running out of time before Easter to hear back from the Raine Group and the Glazer family about the next stage of the takeover process.
Manchester United's Scott McTominay has admitted Erik ten Hag had stressed the importance of 'bouncing back' against Brentford.
Erik ten Hag has hinted Wout Weghorst will continue to lead the line for Manchester United despite the return of Anthony Martial.
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