Speculation over the Manchester United takeover situation continues to gather pace, but there has yet to be any proper breakthrough over two formal bids.
Proposals headed up by Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe - via his INEOS company - have yet to be accepted and United remain at a crossroads off the pitch.
That means the Premier League giants are still being led by the much-maligned Glazer family. What's going on behind the scenes remains a hot topic of debate at Old Trafford and beyond as Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim - not to mention the club's supporters - contemplate what could be around the corner.
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