Manchester United takeover state of play as Lisandro Martinez sends warning

Your latest Manchester United headlines on Thursday, June 8.

Takeover state of play

Manchester United supporters are still waiting for their football club to be sold by the Glazer family - in what has started to feel like a never-ending saga.

Back in November, it was made public that offers would be welcomed by United'sowners - who took full control of the club in 2005 after buying initial shares two years prior. Now, there is the opportunity for someone else to take on the Premier League giants - as Erik ten Hag looks to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford.

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The two people battling it out to buy United are Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, with Finnish billionaire Thomas Zilliacus having withdrawn from the process in April. The asking price from the Glazers has been reported at £6billion - a figure which nobody is yet to meet. Of the family, brothers Joel and Avram are said to be keen on staying involved with United.

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Martinez sends Man United warning for next season

Lisandro Martinez has praised the mentality at Manchester United but he's warned the team must improve again next season.

The Argentine, reflecting on his first season with United's in-house media, has admitted it's been a 'dream' to play for the club and although he praised the mentality within the dressing room, he warned there's still more progress to be made.

“I’m really happy to be here, it’s a big dream of mine,” Martinez said. “(Never-say-die) is my mentality, I try to show in every ball, in every game, that is what I like. That is my game as well, to give everything that I have.

“I think it’s very important for me to