Manchester United transfer news LIVE with Sir Jim Ratcliffe takeover latest

Manchester United are one step closer to new investment as their players get ready to resume domestic matters following the October international break.

Eleven months after the much-maligned Glazer family announced a strategic review to their ownership, billionaire and INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now expected to buy a 25 per cent stake in the club. It is thought to be worth £1.4billion to the Americans if they accept a revised offer from the Failsworth-born billionaire.

On the pitch, meanwhile, United return to Premier League action on Saturday night (8pm). However, manager Erik ten Hag will, once again, be without several options due to injury.

Sofyan Amrabat picked up a knock while on Morocco duty and Ten Hag will likely provide an update on him when speaking at his pre-match press conference before the game with Sheffield United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Sergio Reguilon are among their other senior players on the treatment table.

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United have been linked with a blockbuster move for Germany starlet Florian Wirtz.

The 19-year-old midfielder is regarded as one of the hottest properties across Europe.

Reports from Sport Witness underline proposed interest from Old Trafford.

However, with several elite clubs thought to be chasing his signature next summer - including Barcelona, Juventus and City - current side Bayer Leverkusen are claimed to have slapped a £74million price tag