Here are your Wednesday morning Manchester United headlines.
Qatar takeover U-turn
The Qatari media outlet that claimed Sheikh Jassim had won the bidding process to take over Manchester United has backtracked on its original report.
The potential sale of United by the Glazers has been ongoing for several months, with the American family announcing in November that they were exploring 'strategic alternatives' for investment.
Multiple parties expressed interest throughout, but via a series of deadlines both Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe emerged as the two front-runners.
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The news broke late on Monday evening that the Qatari banker's bid - which is for a 100% takeover from the Glazers - had been successful amid competition from INEOS founder Ratcliffe.
Elanga transfer
RB Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg says he will sit down with his club president to discuss a potential move for Anthony Elanga.
The Swede has already spoken to countryman Elanga about the prospect and has boasted about the German club’s reputation for enhancing the careers of young players. Elanga, 21, is tipped to leave United this summer after clocking only seven starts in 26 games this season.
United have halved their asking price to £10m, preferring a permanent move away so cash can be brought in to facilitate arrivals. More outgoings are expected than arrivals as United try to navigate Financial Fair Play rules following last year’s £225m spend.
Forsberg says he endeavours to discover if Leipzig are interested in a move for Elanga, the 31-year-old an admirer of the United academy graduate. “I will sit down with the president, with Oliver [Mintzlaff], here soon and see what we should do,” he told Fotboll Skanalen.
See what else Forsberg had to say here.
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