While Manchester United stars jet across the globe for the international break amid a gruelling season for Erik ten Hag's squad, the future of the club could well be decided in the coming days.
There was late drama on the Glazers' takeover 'deadline day' as neither Sir Jim Ratcliffe nor Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani met the 9pm deadline for their second bids.
The Raine Group, who are handling the potential sale, are understood to have granted both parties an extension, though it remains to be seen whether bids will be made today or later in the week.
Away from takeover talk, speculation is growing over the club's summer transfer plans. MEN understands Ten Hag has made Tottenham's Harry Kane his priority striker target, but there are bound to be plenty of twists ahead of the summer.