Manchester United takeover latest - Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ‘stance’ on Jadon Sancho saga

The takeover process is perhaps on the back burner for this week following the sad passing of Sir Bobby Charlton.

The club is set to honour the Manchester United icon - who died aged 86 on Saturday - ahead of kick-off against Copenhagen on what will be an emotional evening. At times like these, it is apparent how much United and football itself has developed since Sir Bobby’s career.

Leather footballs have turned into leather seats and goalkeepers are now required to be as skilled with their feet as they are their hands. Old Trafford has changed no end too.

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Sir Bobby’s legacy will continue in many facets, one of them being in the stand named after him. He remains the only person to have played for the club to have such an honour.

This is all history that Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a lifelong United fan from Failsworth, will be eager to uphold when he invests in the club. It was a point he referenced when declaring his initial bid for United back in February. However, he will be required to take a stance on more present matters most pressingly.

The INEOS billionaire will take over sporting matters upon his expected investment but a report from 90min claims that the 71-year-old will not intervene with any squad decisions once in place.

He is thought to be a fan of Erik ten Hag and is keen not to cross his judgement over the Jadon Sancho situation. The winger looks set for a January loan exit but the issue would still be on the table should he have his 25 per cent stake ratified before next summer.

Sancho is still exiled from first-team activities as he continues his refusal to apologise for accusing