Erik ten Hag is probably not granted his want of a Manchester United takeover this summer season, with the Glazers ‘not certain’ to promote. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim are each eagerly awaiting the subsequent stage of negotiations, however the duo may very well be left sad if the American household have a change of coronary heart and determine to retain possession of the membership.

After a formidable begin to his tenure, successful the Carabao Cup, Ten Hag is eager to bolster his ranks considerably this summer season. The ex-Ajax boss has welcomed the arrival of Mason Mount from Chelsea, in addition to reuniting with goalkeeper Andre Onana.

However, the Dutch boss has not been in a position to splash the money as freely as he could have desired as a result of unresolved takeover state of affairs. According to Sky Sports, ‘developments on the sale of United’ are anticipated subsequent week as soon as the primary staff return from their pre-season tour of America.

Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe are each awaiting an extra indication of the subsequent step, with ‘clarification’ on the state of affairs anticipated imminently. However, it's burdened that it's ‘not certain’ {that a} takeover may even occur this summer season and that the Glazers have remained adamant all through the method that there aren't any ensures.

News that negotiations will proceed over the approaching weeks could come at a poor time for Ten Hag, who has desperately longed for readability on the state of affairs because the summer season switch window opened. He nonetheless needs to signal not less than one striker, with a central defender to switch Harry Maguire additionally excessive on the purchasing checklist.

The Telegraph reported earlier this summer season that the membership’s pursuit of Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund have been being held up resulting from uncertainty surrounding budgets, and, if he joins the membership, he can have missed pre-season together with his new teammates.

According to The Sun, ex-West Ham skipper Declan Rice was additionally a goal at Old Trafford this summer season and Ten Hag was ‘furious’ that he couldn't push for the England worldwide as a result of takeover saga. Instead, reasonably than pursuing the goal, he was compelled to look at on from the sidelines because the playmaker made the transfer to Arsenal.

Ten Hag has by no means shied away from addressing the continuing negotiations and remained considerably calm within the public eye, although there was a glimpse of his frustration final month when he aimed a delicate shot on the increased powers on the Theatre of Dreams, saying: “Now we are far away, so we have a lot of work to do. We've made progress, but we need better players if we want to compete for the highest. But I don't have so much patience, that is one of my mistakes.”