BBC Radio Sheffield sport editor Rob Staton

The takeover saga is finally set to come to an end. The deal has been signed and now it’s just a case of getting everything ready for an official announcement.

This has gone on longer than anyone hoped or expected but the fact is it’s done before the January transfer window, the Blades are top of the league and Chris Wilder is doing a fantastic job with a squad capable of winning promotion.

Prince Abdullah will hand over a club that has been promoted twice to the Premier League during his tenure and that reached the FA Cup semi-final last year.

This has been a great period for United fans, two difficult relegations from the top flight aside. The challenge for the new owners is to take the next step and try to establish the club as a regular feature in the Premier League.