It remains unclear if those plaques bearing the words 'The Glazer Family' on a row of leather-padded seats in the Old Trafford directors' box will be unscrewed before next season.
Whether United's next owner is Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani - or maybe the Glazers' occupation continues - the football figures at the club are not dithering as much as the incumbent landlords.
United supporters should have been encouraged by Erik ten Hag's assurance targets were "keen" on joining the club three weeks ago.
The advantage of securing Champions League qualification 20 days before the transfer window officially opens is United's brochure is complete. Exclusive: Ten Hag holds calls with striker Rasmus Hojlund The outcome of the FA Cup final will have little bearing.