Manchester United takeover latest as fans told reason behind Glazers' delay

Manchester United's takeover has been the source of frustration among supporters for nearly eight months.

The Glazers announced in November they were seeking further financial investment in the club. One of the potential options at this stage was for United to be fully sold.

As time passed, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's offer which opened the door for Avram and Joel Glazer remaining at the club was seen as the favourite option among the Reds' ownership. However, in recent weeks Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani's full sale option is understood to be in pole position to get the takeover across the line.

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Whichever option United go for, there is no escaping the fact this has taken an age to push through. But, MEN Sport's takeover headlines looks at why this was always the most likely scenario.

Manchester United supporters have been told they were sold a 'red herring' when it was suggested the takeover could be completed quickly, according to a sports finance expert.

In November, the Glazers announced they would be seeking alternative investment in the club with the prospect of a full sale on the cards. Progress has slowed since this announcement though with United currently no closer to resolving the takeover situation.

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are the two frontrunners to takeover the club with the former believed to be in the driving seat. Both offers are believed to be in the region of £5bn with some financial experts claiming this is a vast overpayment.

However, according to commercial and