Manchester United transfer news live with Eriksen injury blow as Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrival 'nears'
Manchester United players may arrive back at Carrington after the international break to find that Sir Jim Ratcliffe's minority investment bid has been ratified by the Glazers.
The £1.3billion deal is expected to go through in the coming days with reports suggesting the Failsworth businessman could hand over £245m towards infrastructure developments. Ratcliffe might also bring in Sir Dave Brailsford, INEOS sporting director, to oversee a review of the boardroom.
Meanwhile, United have on-pitch concerns - or more aptly physio room injuries - to deal with. Christian Eriksen has been ruled out for a month after picking up a knee injury in Saturday's win over Luton.
Rasmus Hojlund was also brought off with a complaint at the weekend and assessments have shown he has a strain that could take the rest of November to heal. Both are out of Denmark's international fixtures.
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Reports say Sir Dave Brailsford was expected to visit Carrington on Monday to meet staff and players not on international duty.
An announcement on Ratcliffe’s investment could come as soon as this week. It is understood that it was agreed no announcement would be made on Monday so not to clash with the memorial service of club legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who died last month.
Brailsford - formerly head of British Cycling - will apparently be leading elite performance as Ratcliffe assumes sporting control of the club amid his minority investment.
Brailsford was the man who led an audit of OGC Nice, bought by INEOS in 2019, in 2022. He could do the same at United, while also delving into Ten Hag’s training methods and even players’ sleeping patterns.
United are said to be ready to trigger the
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