EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Man City's pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland has taken a significant step, with the club agreeing terms with the player's representatives.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sources have disclosed a group of private, high-wealth individuals have set their sights on a club they view as 'football's crown jewels'.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Drury is currently the voice of the Premier League on US broadcaster NBC Sports. They are owned by Comcast, who own Sky.

EXCLUSIVE: It is understood that the Gunners and Manchester City are closing in on an agreement that would see the 25-year-old striker head to north London.

MIKE KEEGAN AND JACK GAUGHAN: The full-back is said to have reacted angrily after he learned that he would not be in the starting XI for City's FA Cup clash with Arsenal on Friday night.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Last night, MailOnline broke the story that a number of wealthy individuals from the oil-rich state expect to make an offer for the club ahead of the mid-February deadline.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: In a major power move to seize control of the Premier League giants, Sheikh Jassim has submitted the offer directly to the Glazers.

MIKE KEEGAN: Each side is hoping to learn over the coming days which has been chosen by the Glazer family as the preferred bidder, ahead of the completion of a sale.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Ed Woodward held an emergency briefing with angry and 'seriously unimpressed' Manchester United players at Carrington on Monday morning.

MIKE KEEGAN: Mail Sport understands that club officials - wary of space limitations at the Premier League giants' current base - have focused on courses in the South Manchester area

MIKE KEEGAN: Mail Sport understands that, in a seismic development, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted a final, improved bid in an attempt to see off rival Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

MIKE KEEGAN: With the Premier League season just eight matches in, no fewer than 16 players have been injured or unavailable to manager Erik ten Hag so far.

MIKE KEEGAN: Around £3.75billion would be enough to prise Man United from the Glazer family and that may well be within the range of a sovereign wealth fund such as Dubai.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The top-flight charged its champions with 115 alleged breaches of financial regulations in February after opening an investigation in 2018.

EXCLUSIVE: Adidas are now looking into a solution after complaints from some of Erik ten Hag 's team, who have not worn the official home socks since the second game of the season.

MIKE KEEGAN: A final decision on who will win the race for the Premier League giants remains outstanding and is unlikely to be reached this weekend.

Late last year the club's owners, the Glazer family, announced they would be open to a takeover of the club or an injection of funds in exchange for a partial stake.

Today is D-Day in the battle for Manchester United. Sealed bids from some of the planet's richest people are due to land by 10pm - 5pm in New York, home of merchant bankers Raine.

MIKE KEEGAN: Manchester United supporters are planning to ramp up their protests against the Glazer family at the first few home fixtures of the season.

MIKE KEEGAN: Sportsmail understands that those who have made it through to the second step of the process are to meet officials at Old Trafford imminently.

Sportsmail revealed last week that a Qatar-based consortium had launched a bid for United, but faced a potential hurdle in UEFA rules which ban one owner controlling multiple teams in their competi...

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: UEFA sensationally changed the formation of their fans' team of the year to accommodate Cristiano Ronaldo, Sportsmail can reveal.

MIKE KEEGAN: However, Mail Sport understands that the current situation is that discussions are continuing with a number of groups with a view to a full sale or partial investment.

MIKE KEEGAN: An improved bid for Manchester United - that breaks the £5bn mark - is to be submitted by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani tonight.

MIKE KEEGAN: Manchester United will be sold for a world record fee - should the Glazers accept one of the incoming bids for control of the club following Wednesday's deadline.

MIKE KEEGAN: The Qatari Sheikh who wants to buy Manchester United will now make a second bid for the club after his team held positive talks with club officials in the city.

MIKE KEEGAN: Declan Rice is set for Arsenal. Why? United have a clear need in midfield and the England engine would appear to be a perfect fit.

MIKE KEEGAN: Fans are currently waiting to hear whether Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani or British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe have won what has become a long-running battle for control.

Manchester United received a Qatari bid for the club overnight on Friday as the battle to purchase the Premier League giants continues.

Manchester United are considering sending Mason Greenwood out on loan for the whole of next season. The club's internal investigation into the 21-year-old striker remains ongoing.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The Liverpool skipper, whose own club is one of the six English sides that has signed up for the competition, is set to lead the players' response.