Manchester United takeover news RECAP Ratcliffe 'threatens to walk', Glazers 'make new request' and share price update

Premier League football returns for Manchester United on Saturday as Erik ten Hag's side host Brighton and Hove Albion.

However away from what is happening on the pitch, there is uncertainty. The Glazers announced in November a 'strategic review' into their ownership of the club.

At the time, it was stressed all options would remain on the table moving forwards, including a full sale. Two bidders broke out as favourites to buy the club; Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

Updates on either businessman's progress have been limited. Sir Jim Ratcliffe said this week that, should he acquire the club, failure is not an option.

But with the share price continuing to slump at Old Trafford, whoever takes on the task of running United has some hard work ahead of them. Across today, MEN Sport will be rounding up what is happening with the takeover and bringing you the latest sale news too.

Keep across all the updates in our live blog below.

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United's share price on the New York Stock Exchange fell by 3.44% on Friday as uncertainty over a possible takeover continued.

It had opened the day at $19.77, but by the time of the NYSE closing bell at 4pm it had fallen to $19.09.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be delighted with his Ligue 1 club Nice tonight.

They travelled to the Parc des Princes to take on the might of Paris Saint-Germain and despite a double from Kylian Mbappe they will leave the capital with three points after a stunning 3-2 win.

It's been claimed that Sheikh