Manchester United takeover news live Casemiro transfer update and Donny van de Beek latest
Manchester United return to action on Sunday but it won't get much tougher than a trip to Liverpool for Erik ten Hag's men.
United were dumped out of the Champions League with Tuesday's 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich and the optimist will suggest that allows them to focus on a top-four spot. But this season's form has left Ten Hag with an uphill battle and to return from Anfield with anything will be a bonus.
But United were dealt a double blow on Friday as Ten Hag confirmed he will be without both Harry Maguire and Anthony Martial through injury and illness respectively. Luke Shaw is fit, however, and Marcus Rashford has recovered from his own bout of illness.
In transfer news, Donny van de Beek looks set to leave United in January as a move to Eintracht Frankfurt closes in. The midfielder will initially join on loan and there will be an option to make it permanent for £12.5million.
And on the takeover front, more details have emerged regarding Sir Jim Ratcliffe's reported meeting with Graham Potter. Reports suggest there is no desire to sack Ten Hag any time soon and a decision would only be made once INEOS chief Ratcliffe takes control of footballing operations.
Keep tabs on the latest news, views and rumours involving United below.
United are open to selling Casemiro and four others when the market reopens.
However, the club insist they will not push anybody out the door at Old Trafford.
But has Casemiro just made one transfer decision for them?
Reports from 90min suggest the Brazilian powerhouse - who signed for United for £60million from Real Madrid last summer - is ready to call time on his Premier League career amid heavy-handed interest in him from Saudi Arabia.
United are closing in on a deal with
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