Man United 'could make six new signings if Sheikh Jassim wins takeover race'
Eight months on from the Glazers initially announcing their willingness to work with new investors or sell the club outright, Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have established themselves as the frontrunners.
Sheikh Jassim is believed to be the favourite at this moment in time given his intentions to complete a full takeover whereas Ratcliffe only wants a minority stake to start out with.
However, there is yet to be a significant breakthrough in negotiations with the Glazers, and the saga is hampering Man United's summer transfer business, allegedly to the chagrin of Erik ten Hag.
So far, Man United have only sealed the signature of Mason Mount from Chelsea, paying an initial £55m and a further £5m in add-ons for the English playmaker.
A deal to bring Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana to Old Trafford is also believed to be close to completion, while a new striker is also on Ten Hag's summer shopping list.
However, it remains to be seen how much will be left in Man United's transfer kitty after Onana signs on the dotted line, although the Glazers have apparently promised Ten Hag that funds will be made available.
Nevertheless, should the American tycoons come to an agreement with Sheikh Jassim over a sale in the coming weeks, the Daily Star — via Sky Sports News — claims that as many as six more signings could be facilitated.
The Red Devils have been linked with moves for several big-money strikes over the past few weeks, namely Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani and Napoli's Victor Osimhen.
However, moves for all three strikers — who
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