Manchester United takeover latest amid share price boost and transfer warning

Manchester United takeover bidder Sheikh Jassim is, reportedly, poised and ready to submit an improved offer to purchase the Old Trafford giants as the saga continues to rumble on.

Proposals headed up by Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe - via his INEOS company - have yet to be accepted by the Glazer family and United are still being led from the top by the much-maligned Americans. So will there be a proper breakthrough any time soon?

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. Here, we take a look at the latest news and headlines regarding the takeover.

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Share prices up after Sheikh Jassim update

Share prices on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) were up before the restart on Monday morning.

Standing at $19.03 each, that marked a 2.4 per cent increase before traders got down to business, once again. It is claimed that mark up was the result of UK media reports linking Sheikh Jassim with a sixth bid to the Glazer family, who are still considering offers from the Qatari banker and INEOS founder Sir Jim.

Ten months have passed since the American owners announced a "strategic review" of their ownership. However, the Premier League giants remain at a crossroads off the pitch with no solution in sight.

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