Premier League Q&A: What’s the latest on the Man United takeover? Plus updates on Antony and Jadon Sancho as Mail Sport’s experts answer your questions

Thanks to Mike Keegan there and thanks for your questions.

Next up is Craig Hope, who will be answering on all things Newcastle and the latest from St James’ Park.

MIKE KEEGAN: It won’t make a great deal of difference. While it shows some degree of enduring strength in the business it isn’t a ‘wow’ deal that knocks you off your seat. The Chevrolet deal, for which they admittedly grossly overpaid, was valued at more than this and so it isn’t the kind of development that you could use to try and demand a huge hike in the price those in the takeover process are willing to pay. The fact that the previous shirt sponsors were willing to walk away will also be taken into consideration.

MIKE KEEGAN: Ten Hag said we should expect to see the defender in a few weeks before their clash with Arsenal.

MIKE KEEGAN: He plays on the other side but it wouldn’t surprise me if Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was in the Premier League next season. I know he’s had admirers here, including United, but I can’t imagine he would come cheap and a switch during the season may be unlikely. As for January, a loan move may be the answer to get them through until the end of the campaign.

MIKE KEEGAN: United have been watching Ferguson and monitoring his progress but the same could be said of dozens of players. They are already working two windows ahead, which is pretty commonplace across the rest of the Premier League. For each position they ideally have three or more players on a list which they scout and regularly update.

MIKE KEEGAN: The fact Sancho removed that tweet would suggest that there has been movement in the right direction. The issue for Ten Hag is that the window is closed and the player is still there – so what do you do with him?

Antony’s absence also comes into the mix. With Greenwood in Spain United are not blessed with attacking options. The removal of the tweet could be the first step on what I’d imagine will be a long path to redemption.

Before everything exploded, rumours had swirled about Sancho’s punctuality. Indeed I was told he was due to start against Spurs but was dropped to the bench over certain issues. United denied it at the time so I didn’t write it. It can’t be denied that there have been problems. As I said, it’s a long road but as the proverb goes – every journey starts with a single step…

MIKE KEEGAN: The latest is that we’re approaching a year since the announcement and we still don’t have a conclusion. I checked in this morning with those close to the process on all sides who say it remains ongoing. One source described the Glazers as ‘very patient’ people, which I guess will surprise nobody. Stubborn could be another word you might use.

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Manchester United bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe insists he ‘cannot contemplate failure’ if he is selected to purchase the club – as the Old Trafford takeover saga rumbles on.

Pictures of Antony have surfaced on social media of the Brazilian relaxing around a pool in Brazil after agreeing to an indefinite leave of absence from his club following abuse allegations.

The move to delete his social media statement – which claimed he had been made a scapegoat at Manchester United – has been welcomed at Old Trafford and considered a step towards repairing relations with manager Erik ten Hag.

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of our Premier League Q+A.

Over the course of the next few hours, we will be joined by Mail Sport’s experts on Manchester United, Newcastle, Arsenal and West Ham as they bring you the very latest news.

First up will be Mail Sport’s Sports News correspondent Mike Keegan, who will be answering all your questions on Manchester United, from 12pm.

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