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Erik ten Hag addresses role in Manchester United takeover process

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Erik ten Hag has distanced himself from the potential takeover of Manchester United by insisting those in charge leave him to focus on the football.

United's future has been the subject of huge speculation ever since the Glazers announced they would 'explore strategic alternatives' in November.

The process has intensified in recent weeks, with a number of official bids sent to the Raine Group who are overseeing the process.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani have long been seen as front-runners, with Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus entering the picture with a part-fan owned proposal before the March 23 second deadline. ALSO READ: 'Money is one thing' - Erik ten Hag explains transfer market approach Ten Hag briefly met Ratcliffe when the INEOS founder came to Carrington to meet with United chiefs - one of several to do so in a bus week before that second deadline - but the Dutchman has had little involvement with a hectic fixture schedule the obvious priority.

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