Sheikh Jassim takeover falls

Sheikh Jassim takeover falls through, Mason Mount stays put - Man Utd's nightmare window Manchester United face a seismic summer transfer window, with their takeover saga ongoing, uncertainty over Erik ten Hag's targets increasing and David de Gea still in limbo oveAfter a promising first campaign under Erik ten Hag, Manchester United fans are dreaming of 2023-24 being the season in which they finally get back on track after more than a decade without winning the Premier League title. But just as supporters get their hopes up, fears are growing that the summer transfer window could scupper Ten Hag's progress and put the Red Devils back to square one. Transfer targets are being chased, current players continue to weigh up moves away and, of course, the Glazers are still unsure on their future as United's owners after a deeply unpopular 18-year reign at Old Trafford.r a new dealSheikh Jassim misses out Whether you're for or against a Qatari takeover at Old Trafford, supporters are united in their overwhelming belief that the club must see a change of principal ownership this summer, six months on from the Glazers' decision to finally put the club for sale. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a plan to keep the American involved for another three years via a majority takeover, but it's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani who wants 100 per cent of the club right now. The Qatari banker has already submitted five bids and privately insists that he won't up his final offer, hoping to charm the Glazers once and for all with his near-£6billion proposal. The logistics of any takeover and United's issues with Financial Fair Play mean that the transfer window itself isn't likely to be directly affected by Sheikh Jassim or Ratcliffe missing out, but starting the 2023-24 campaign with the Glazer family still making the big decisions is becoming a growing concern for fans. Striker search fails Cast your mind back to the summer of 2019. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has just sanctioned the departure of Romelu Lukaku, a decision which fans largely agreed with, leaving United without an out-and-out striker and over-reliant on wide forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. Fast forward four years and little has changed. A series of short-term signings have been made to temporarily fill the void up front, but now Ten Hag wants to end the constant changing of the guard for good by signing a proper No.9 who can lead the Red Devils' attack for years to come. Harry Kane is his top target, yet Tottenham are, unsurprisingly, driving a hard bargain. The same goes for Napoli sensation Victor Osimhen, understood to be Ten Hag's Plan B. Randal Kolo Muani has also been mentioned, as has Ollie Watkins. If a striker of the right calibre isn't recruited, then Rashford and Martial best be prepared to welcome another Wout Weghorst or Odion Ighalo on loan in January. Mount stays at Chelsea Speaking of targets who seem to be difficult to acquire, the Mason Mount saga has already seen some early twists and turns. After rejecting multiple contract offers from boyhood Chelsea over the course of last season, the England international wants out.