![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-utd-takeover-live-brighton-build-up-sancho-transfer-options-antony-latest/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Manchester-United-v-Nottingham-Forest-Premier-League-2.jpg&description=Manchester United host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday without Jadon Sancho and Antony as Erik ten Hag attempts to distract from yet more takeover problems Manchester United's focus shifts to facing Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday following a busy international break for Erik ten Hag. The takeover process has once again gone silent, leaving Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani twiddling their thumbs 298 days after the Glazers announced their intention to "explore strategic alternatives". Thankfully, there is football to distract fans today - but that carries many sub-plots. United will be without the banished Jadon Sancho, who has been ordered to train by himself after he refused to apologise for calling Ten Hag out on social media. A sale in the January transfer window could be on the cards, with his former club Borussia Dortmund interested. There will also be no Antony against Brighton, with the winger having been told to stay away from the club while he defends himself against allegations of physical assault by an ex-partner. He denies all allegations. Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link to receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Hello and welcome to another day of Manchester United news. And today it comes with actual football! Thank you for following, we'll be back tomorrow morning with all the latest news from Old Trafford! Bruno Fernandes has opened up about the way Erik ten Hag told him he had been appointed Manchester United's new captain. Fernandes revealed Ten Hag made the announced in front of the entire squad before even discussing it with the midfielder as he "wanted to do it in front of everyone". He told club media: "He showed me why he was choosing me, wh){kind=link}
Manchester United host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday without Jadon Sancho and Antony as Erik ten Hag attempts to distract from yet more takeover problems
Manchester United’s focus shifts to facing Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday following a busy international break for Erik ten Hag.
The takeover process has once again gone silent, leaving Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani twiddling their thumbs 298 days after the Glazers announced their intention to “explore strategic alternatives”.
Thankfully, there is football to distract fans today – but that carries many sub-plots. United will be without the banished Jadon Sancho, who has been ordered to train by himself after he refused to apologise for calling Ten Hag out on social media. A sale in the January transfer window could be on the cards, with his former club Borussia Dortmund interested.
There will also be no Antony against Brighton, with the winger having been told to stay away from the club while he defends himself against allegations of physical assault by an ex-partner. He denies all allegations.