Manchester United finally ended their six-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup on Sunday, with Avram Glazer watching on. The American's presence at Wembley Stadium appeared to signal his family remain committed to the club, despite putting it up for sale. There remain question marks over that process though amid speculation that none of the parties currently bidding for the club have met the Glazers' £5billion asking price .
Sir Jim Ratcliffe , US hedge fund Elliott Management and a the Qatari bid fronted by banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani have all lodged bids to purchase the Red Devils. It is expected that those bidders will hear back at some point this week from the Raine Group, who are in control of the sale process. The Glazers could yet stay on at Old Trafford if their asking price is not met though, in what would likely be a deeply unpopular move.
The club's share price on the New York Stock Exchange has already plunged amid reports the American family could stay on. We will keep you up to date with all the latest throughout Tuesday below. .
. 07:05 KEY EVENT Glazers' stance on sale The Glazers' decision on whether to sell Manchester United will be ultimately down to money as Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe anxiously wait to see if they are successful in the bidding process. It is understood that Al Thani and Ratcliffe are set to be told that their offers are simply not good enough as they demand a £5billion-plus asking price.
Any full sale of United is set to be one of largest deals in sports history, and although the Glazers have put the club up to buy, they could remain in charge or still invest into the company. Click here to read the full story. 06:38 Jacob Leeks Good morning Good morning and welcome to Mirror Football's live blog for all the latest news from the Manchester United takeover.
22:54 Daniel Orme Goodnight! Unfortunately, that's all we've got time for this evening. Tune in bright and early tomorrow for even more of the latest developments around an Old Trafford takeover. 22:41 Daniel Orme Guardiola fires brutal Man Utd dig Man City boss Pep Guardiola has taken aim at Man Utd as he teased the Red Devils about their long trophy drought.
He said: "Sooner or later it should happen, shouldn’t it? It should happen. Welcome. “Congratulations to United for the Carabao Cup and to Newcastle as well - the game was entertaining.
“If they spend a little more money, yes [they can challenge more regularly]. "It’s because they didn’t spend, isn’t it? 21:59 Daniel Orme Qatari group not interested in minority ownership Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is reportedly only interested in a full takeover of Manchester United or nothing. As per CBS, the Qatari will not explore any minority investment into the club and is only interested in becoming the club's majority owner.
Whether that comes to fruition amid the Glazers' stern stance remains to be seen. 21:41 KEY EVENT Casemiro scoops FIFA award Manchester United star Casemiro has been named in the FIFPRO Men's World XI after helping Real Madrid to the Champions League last term. The Brazilian was named alongside Premier League rivals Virgil van Dijk, Erling Haaland and more in the XI in a glitzy ceremony in Paris.
Read the full story here 20:57 Daniel Orme New owners sent Ten Hag message Man Utd's potential new owners have been urged to stick by Ten Hag - Dutch icon Marco van Basten claiming that he is among the best managers in world football. He said: “I always say: if you have a hundred trainers, fifty are not special, 45 are bad and five are good. Ten Hag is one of those five.
Is he among the absolute best in the world? Yes. ” There were claims that Ten Hag could be moved on by the club's new owners 20:32 KEY EVENT Ten Hag opens up on Glazer celebrations Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has hinted that the Glazers could potentially stay at Man Utd after his role in the dressing room celebrations. Speaking after their Carabao Cup win, he said: "He was really happy for the club, as our owner.
He wanted to be part of it. He was in the dressing room, good he was here, showed his intentions. "I'm not involved in that [takeover] process, but the way he is here you feel he is committed.
But the process, what he wants, that is not for me. "I lead this term, others are involved in decisions about ownership. " 20:01 KEY EVENT Bidders set to learn Glazer response Parties interested in completing a takeover of Man Utd are expecting to hear back from the Raine Group over the next few days.
The facilitators of the deal have been evaluating at least two takeover bids since the soft deadline and as per Mail Online , they will respond over the coming days. It is also suggested that both bids are expected to rejected with a period of negotiation anticipated to follow. 19:28 KEY EVENT Qatari bid to be privately funded Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani's bid to buy Man Utd will be privately funded and will receive no extra backing from the Qatari royal family, it has been claimed.
As per The Telegraph , sources close to the Sheikh suggest that he will be the frontman for any bid amid concerns over involvement from the Gulf state at Old Trafford. 18:31 Daniel Orme Avram Glazer joins in with celebrations Despite the protests against his ownership at Old Trafford, Avram Glazer still played a role in the Red Devils' celebrations at Wembley. The American was waiting for Erik ten Hag alongside Sir Alex Ferguson to offer his congratuations.
Get the inside track on the celebrations throughtout the night right HERE 17:56 Daniel Orme Newcastle owner issues statement Defiant Newcastle chief Amanda Staveley has declared the Magpies will win everything. After watching Newcastle lose 2-0 to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, she said: "We will win the Carabao Cup, we will win the FA Cup , we will win the Champions League and we will win the Premier League . " Staveley watched the game next to the chairman of the state-owned Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
They have an 80 per cent stake and want to make the Toon European giants. Even more direct competition could come from Old Trafford should a Qatari-backed takeover be completed. Read her comments in full here 17:32 Daniel Orme Mbappe issues Sancho message Kylian Mbappe has sent a heartfelt message to Jadon Sancho after Manchester United defeated Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley to win the Carabao Cup on Sunday.
Sancho was congratulated by his peers - including Mbappe. "Good to see you with a smile," wrote the France international - alluding to the Man Utd star's recent break. Mbappe currently plays for French giants PSG - Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani owning a stake in the club.
Read out more HERE 16:59 Freddie Keighley Ferguson tells Man Utd to sign striker Sir Alex Ferguson insists Marcus Rashford is not a striker - and advised Manchester United to sign "an extra one" as they continue their resurgence under Erik ten Hag . Rashford, 25, scored his 25th goal of the season on Sunday as the Red Devils overcame Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. The in-form England forward had a slice of fortune as his close-range effort took a hefty deflection and looped over Loris Karius to double the lead Casemiro gave the men in red and white.
There has been nothing lucky about Rashford's performances this season, however, as he is in the form of his life and has taken on the mantle of being Manchester United's primary source of goals. His incisive movement gave Kieran Trippier all sorts of issues at Wembley Stadium and enthralled Old Trafford legend Sir Alex Ferguson as he watched on from the stands. Read the full story HERE .
( Image: James Marsh/REX/Shutterstock) 16:41 Freddie Keighley Ten Hag presents De Gea with commemorative shirt David de Gea received a commemorative Manchester United goalkeeper shirt from Erik ten Hag after breaking the club's clean sheet record in the Carabao Cup final. The Spaniard, 32, registered his 181st shutout in his 523rd appearance for the Red Devils as they defeated Newcastle 2-0 to win the first silverware of the season. De Gea has been on the books at Old Trafford for a whopping 12 years - since joining from Atletico Madrid in June 2011 - and lifted the Carabao Cup for the second time on Sunday, adding to his success six years ago.
His vital clean sheet at Wembley Stadium was enough for him to move past Peter Schmeichel's tally of 180 shutouts for the club, having drawn level with the iconic Dane in the 3-0 Premier League victory over Leicester one week earlier. Read the full story HERE . ( Image: manutd.
com) 16:02 KEY EVENT Share price drops amid sale uncertainty Manchester United's share price has fallen another 12. 9% today, with market unsure whether or not the Glazer family will sell. The club's value has decreased by a whopping $1.
2billion in just over a week, with reports suggesting that brothers Joel and Avram Glazer are reluctant to sanctioning a full sale. 16:00 Tom Blow Sancho calls out Fernandes after final Jadon Sancho jokingly told Bruno Fernandes "next time you pass" during Manchester United's Carabao Cup celebrations at Wembley - but Casemiro was not laughing. The Red Devils won their first trophy in six years on Sunday by beating Premier League rivals Newcastle 2-0.
First-half goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford took the game away from the Eddie Howe's side, who failed to hit back after the interval. United could have had a third goal in the dying second of the game, when Fernandes stormed through on goal. But, instead of squaring the ball to Sancho for a tap in, the Portuguese forced former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius into a smart save.
Read the full story HERE . ( Image: Sky Sports) 15:34 KEY EVENT Ferguson hails "important" changes Sir Alex Ferguson has lauded Erik ten Hag's signings as Manchester United manager and believes the Dutchman has "got a grip of the club" in a glowing review. Ten Hag's side won the Carabao Cup final on Sunday after defeating Eddie Howe's Newcastle 2-0.
First-half goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford secured Man Utd's first trophy for six years - less than a year after Ten Hag was appointed as manager. Ten Hag was advised by his predecessor Ralf Rangnick to perform "open heart surgery" on Man Utd's squad , but he's made only a handful of signings. All of those stars have played an important role in adding their manager's name to the club's honours board.
Read the full story HERE . ( Image: Sky Sports) 15:04 Jacob Leeks Casemiro hailed for what Ronaldo couldn't do Casemiro has been hailed for uniting the dressing room at Manchester United , a feat superstar attacker Cristiano Ronaldo failed to achieve. The Brazilian joined the Red Devils in the summer transfer window and has gone on to have a stunning impact at Old Trafford.
He has quickly become a key player under United boss Erik ten Hag, mking 33 appearances in all competitions. He put in a man of the match display as the Red Devils finally ended their six-year wait for a trophy on Sunday. The midfielder scored United's opening goal as they defeated Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final, with Marcus Rashford going on to seal the win.
Read the full story HERE . ( Image: PA) 14:19 Josh O'Brien Fans convinced Maguire snubbed Glazer Harry Maguire's stock in the eyes of the Manchester United faithful appears to have increased despite barely featuring in the Carabao Cup final triumph over Newcastle. Instead, the much-maligned central defender has come in for some praise, not for what he did on the pitch but for what he didn't do while collecting the trophy.
As is tradition, United's squad made their way up the iconic Wembley stairs to lift the League Cup, shaking hands with a number of people from the FA and high-ranking figures from the respective clubs. Maguire did exactly that but appeared to snub the handshake of one infamous figure in United co-owner Avram Glazer. It was a move that went down very well with Red Devils fans online, given the American businessman is deeply unpopular in the red half of Manchester.
Read the full story HERE . 13:42 Mark Jones BIG DEBATE: Ten Hag's greatest achievement so far Six years is a lifetime when you're Manchester United. Since 2017 United fans have had to watch four Premier League titles go to the other side of Manchester , and rivals Liverpool end their 30-year wait for a top-flight crown as well as add another Champions League trophy to their collection.
One Carabao Cup success can't make up for all that of course, but it is a start. And what a start. Erik ten Hag crowned his superb beginning to life at United by picking up his first trophy at the club at Wembley on Sunday, but what has been the defining factor behind his hugely impressive tenure so far? We asked our Mirror Football team what they think.
Read this week's big debate HERE . ( Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag) 13:23 Jacob Leeks Neville makes Ferguson and Mourinho comparison to Ten Hag Gary Neville has highlighted Erik ten Hag 's "brilliant" ability to make the right substitutions to change games in the favour of Manchester United . The Dutchman utilised all five of his permitted changes during the course of United's win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
That victory saw the Red Devils lift their first piece of silverware in six years. And former United captain Neville was quick to highlight Ten Hag's ability to change games with his subs as one of the reasons behind United's success. He positively compared the Dutchman to managerial legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho as he hailed the Red Devils boss.
Read the full story HERE . ( Image: Simon Dael/REX/Shutterstock) 12:55 Nathan Ridley Ratcliffe shows commitment to Nice Sir Jim Ratcliffe enjoyed watching Nice smash Ligue 1 rivals Monaco 3-0 on Sunday after opting against a trip back home to see Manchester United lift their first trophy in nearly six years at Wembley. Ratcliffe , one of Britain's richest men as the chief executive and founder of chemical giant INEOS , has officially made a bid for a majority takeover at boyhood club United but already owns French side Nice through his company.
With split allegiances on Sunday, the Manchester-born 70-year-old chose to back Nice - and his decision paid off. Continuing their impressive run of form since sacking manager Lucien Favre in January, the men from the south of France romped to victory thanks to the help of former Premier League stars Kasper Schmeichel , Aaron Ramsey and Ross Barkley . At almost the exact same time, the Red Devils were on their way to winning the Carabao Cup , pulling off a comfortable 2-0 win against Newcastle .
Read the full story HERE . ( Image: OGC Nice) 12:29 David McDonnell Ten Hag pens open letter Erik ten Hag has penned an emotional open letter to Manchester United fans after Sunday evening's Carabao Cup final win . Ten Hag ended United's six-year wait for a trophy by leading the club to glory with a 2-0 win over Newcastle at We
