Manchester United transfer news LIVE takeover updates plus Victor Osimhen latest

Manchester United will look to overcome Barcelona in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday night, but Erik ten Hag will be without a host of first-team players.

Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer are both out through suspension, while several players - including Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek - are sidelined through injury. Despite this, the Reds will travel to Camp Nou confident of achieving a positive result, with United desperate to keep their European journey alive.

In the Premier League, United sit just two points behind rivals Manchester City in the table, while Ten Hag's side are also in the Carabao Cup final and still competing in the FA Cup.

Away from the pitch, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, is expected to make a bid of more than £4bn for the club by Friday’s deadline. However, those driving the purchase for the country's ruler value the Reds at no more than £4.5bn.

Elsewhere, United continue to be linked with different strikers ahead of the summer transfer window, with Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen two of the leading candidates. The Reds are expected to add attacking reinforcements at the end of the season.

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According to The Guardian, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, is expected to bid more than £4bn for United by Friday's deadline. It is thought that the Glazer Family have set an asking price of £6bn.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is also keen on