Just when the top appeared in sight, the draining Manchester United takeover saga might have months left in it. Mixed studies have added to uncertainty among the many fan base, with the Glazers but to tell Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani or Sir Jim Ratcliffe of the profitable occasion.

There was an explosion of pleasure on Thursday when it was claimed that Sheikh Jassim was negotiating exclusivity with the Glazer household and the Raine Group.

However, later studies poured chilly water on that suggestion, indicating that Ratcliffe remained the favorite to purchase United.

Most worrying for supporters, the Glazers are stated to be doubtless in management initially of subsequent season as a result of prolonged approval course of.

That's regardless of the takeover saga beginning in November, with an preliminary hope that it might be accomplished by March.

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