Joel Glazer is continuing to break his promise to Manchester United fans with takeover silence

At first, the deadline was Easter. Then it was the end of the season. Some Manchester United fans will just be happy if a takeover of the club ever comes to fruition.

It has been seven months since the club was put up for sale, and still there is an element of uncertainty surrounding it and when, if ever, it will actually come to a conclusion.

With so much uncertainty still surrounding the process, it is easy to see why fans are getting agitated. False social media reports were pushed by a respected Qatari media outlet earlier this week, and the sense of tribalism among the fanbase grows wider the longer it drags on.

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The supporters deserve some sort of update. They deserve the clarity that Joel Glazer promised them just two years ago.

The executive co-chairman released a statement in May 2021 promising that the family would embark on an improved dialogue process with fans, and would 'come up with an ambitious package of measures to transform the relationship and strengthen the club for the long-term.'

He apologised for the 'mistakes that were made' after initially committing United to a European Super League and acknowledged a need for increased investment in Old Trafford and the club's facilities as a whole.

“I want to reassure you that my family and I care deeply about Manchester United and feel a profound sense of responsibility to protect and enhance its strength for the long-term, while respecting its values and traditions,” he said.

It is rather fitting then that their final farewell to United fans is another needlessly stretched-out saga that summarises their flaws as owners throughout.

Of course, there is a limit to what the Glazer family can say