Manchester United takeover news LIVE Sir Jim Ratcliffe receives multi-club boost as Man Utd transfer restrictions explained

Manchester United are making inroads in the transfer market but supporters are no closer to knowing who will buy the club than they were last year.

Erik ten Hag is working hard to fill gaps in his squad regardless of the ongoing circus above him, and the Dutchman is closing in on making Andre Onana his second signing. Mason Mount officially arrived on Tuesday, following a £60million agreement with Chelsea for his sale.

If only things further up were a clear, with fans desperate to learn of any significant update. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani continue to wait as the Glazers decide on a preferred bidder.

The former did receive an indirect boost on Friday, with UEFA deciding to allow Brighton and Aston Villa to compete in Europe alongside partner clubs who their owners also have a significant share in. It's important to remember that Ratcliffe owns French side Nice, who are not in Europe next season but have been in recent years.

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Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has spoken to Football Insider about the Old Trafford club's debt.

If you owe money on a credit card then that restricts what you can spend on your credit card and the same is true for Manchester United. Because the Glazers have been able to borrow further money from banks, they have used other clubs as a form of interest-free credit when recruiting players.

It’s very debatable how many of those deals have been successful, in terms of transferring onto success on the pitch. It will have a knock-on impact on the club’s ability to spend money over the course of the summer.

United will still have a moderate budget, but if you have to repay such large sums