Erik ten Hag admits his United players are 'following' takeover battle

Erik ten Hag admits his Man United players are ‘following’ news of their takeover battle today as the 10pm deadline for bids nears… but warns it cannot become a distraction ahead of Leicester clash

• Erik ten Hag and the Man United squad are following the club’s takeover saga
• But Ten Hag said it is not taking away from their performances on the pitch
• Multi-billion bids are expected from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States

Erik ten Hag says that he and his players are following the Manchester United takeover saga with interest, but cannot allow it to distract them from their jobs on the pitch.

The deadline for bids is 10pm on Friday although its understood that Raine – the investment bank appointed by United’s owners, the Glazer family, as financial advisors over the potential sale – would accept offers beyond then.

Multi-billion bids to buy the club are expected from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States, while British petrochemical tycoon Jim Ratcliffe is also ready to make a move backed by US banks JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.

It’s understood that the new owners could be in place as early as April, although the Glazers will also consider offers to buy a minority shareholding.

Ten Hag has been kept informed of developments by United’s chief executive Richard Arnold, and has already been told that a takeover would release more transfer funds.

Erik ten Hag says that he and his players are following the Manchester United takeover saga

However, Ten Hag cannot allow it to distract his players from their jobs on the pitch

Ten Hag has been kept informed of developments by United’s chief executive Richard Arnold

The deadline for bids is 10pm on Friday although the Raine – the investment bank appointed by the Glazers, as financial advisors over the potential sale – would accept offers beyond then

‘We are following it – it’s our club,’ said Ten Hag. ‘Of course, we are committed but we are focusing on football, on training and our way of play, and games.

‘We are enjoying our togetherness at the moment. It’s really enjoyable to work and we are focusing on games and we are in four competitions. Others in the club will have to make decisions and give efforts in the process, but it’s not up to us.

‘From the start, they (the club) informed me how the process will go. I focus on football, they are focusing on other parts – departments of the club and how to get everything financed.’

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