Victor Lindelof insists Manchester United players are not distracted by takeover process

Victor Lindelof insists he is fully focused on playing football amid the proposed takeover of Manchester United.

The Glazer family are open to new investment in the club, including a full sale, with bids formally submitted by Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe last week.

The Manchester Evening News revealed earlier today that United figures are being kept in the dark by the Glazer family over the process to potentially sell the club to avoid on-pitch distractions.

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That approach appears to be working, with defender Lindelof insisting that his sole focus was on the busy fixture schedule at hand.

Speaking after the weekend win against Leicester, the Sweden international was asked if he was paying any attention to the takeover speculation.

“I haven't given that a thought, you know, especially now with the schedule," he told reporters after the match. "We can’t think about that. We just have to think about the games and preparing the best that we can do.

“Yeah, I haven't thought about that. Whatever happens happens, but we’re just focusing on our performances.”

United impressed in their 3-0 win against Leicester, the ideal springboard for a massive week in which they host Barcelona and play in a Wembley final.

It could be a week in which United's squad depth is put to the test again, and Lindelof is relishing the chance to play again despite the relentless schedule.

Asked if he's ever known a season so busy before, he added: “Not for such a long period of times.

“Games are the most fun thing about football so of course I'd rather play a lot of games than train for like five, six days and then and then play a game.

“It's tough but the squad is very