Sir Jim Ratcliffe moves ‘significant step closer’ to Manchester United takeover – Paper Talk

All the top stories and transfer rumors from Saturday’s newspapers… THE TIMES Sir Jim Ratcliffe has moved a significant step closer to securing Manchester United with the Glazer family and their New York bankers ready to discuss details of a sale, although there remains a chance that Sheikh Jassim could make a last-ditch fourth offer…

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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag admits Sir Alex Ferguson ‘hairdryer treatment’ is sometimes needed on players

Erik ten Hag admits he is not afraid of using Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous ‘hairdryer’ treatment if it means getting his message across to his Manchester United players. The Dutchman insists his side must learn how to recover during games when things go wrong after they were humbled 3-0 by Sevilla to crash out of…

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County Championship: Lancashire bowler James Anderson dismisses former England captain Sir Alastair Cook on return

Lancashire bowler James Anderson warmed up for this summer’s Ashes by claiming the prized scalp of former England captain Sir Alastair Cook in his first LV= Insurance County Championship appearance for 11 months. England’s all-time leading wicket-taker Anderson required just three balls to remove Nick Browne in the Division One clash before trapping fellow Essex…

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