Man U

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Manchester United takeover: Qataris to bid for club amid interest ... (Sky Sports)

Sky Sports News understands investors from the United States and Saudi Arabia will also bid for the club, alongside Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS group, who have ...

"If I was one of the other groups looking to buy Manchester United, I would be worried that the Qataris have come in and said they definitely want to buy Manchester United. "If you look at the investments they have made in the past, PSG for example who are worth £3bn-£4bn, they bought the club for around £60m to £70m. "It also helps that the president of PSG is on the UEFA Executive Committee. "There are ways around that UEFA rule - we have seen RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig play in the Champions League regularly and they are both owned by Red Bull. So if Man United and PSG were both owned by Qatari Sports Investments, then they cannot play against each other in the Champions League. They will not dance to the Glazers' tune when it comes to price. How would that work if Man United and PSG had owners who were linked to each other? They bought the rest of the shares in PSG the following summer in a deal which valued the club at €100m. A Qatari bid for United would mean they would own Old Trafford and could redevelop it working closely with the local council and supporters. Although the Glazer family want at least £5bn for United, Qatar is determined not to overpay. QSI bought a 70 per cent stake in PSG in the summer of 2011. One of the world's richest men Elon Musk has so far stayed silent on reports that he is considering making a bid.

Britain's richest man and Qatar make rival offers for Man Utd in $8.75 ... (Fox Sports)

Britain's richest man and Qatar make rival offers for Man Utd in $8.75 billion bidding war.

As locally born, he wants to put the Manchester back into Manchester United.” Current United owners the Glazer family are hoping to receive at least five billion pounds ($8.75bn AUD) for the club they took full control of in 2015. United currently has debts running at more than $620 million USD. A source told The Telegraph: “His aim is to be a long-term custodian of Manchester United and set the standard for a progressive approach to club ownership. “The vision of the bid is for Manchester United Football Club to be renowned for footballing excellence, and regarded as the greatest football club in the world.” “The bid plans to return the club to its former glories both on and off the pitch, and – above all – will seek to place the fans at the heart of Manchester United Football Club once more.

Analysis: Man United suitors jostle for biggest sports deal ever (Reuters)

Manchester United will receive multiple offers when an initial deadline for bids expires on Friday, sources familiar with the process said, ...

Investors recognising clubs' value ahead of Man Utd bids, says ... (CNA)

(Recasts headline)By Sophie PenneyLONDON :Recent investment in soccer has set the bar for the value of elite clubs and led to the sport becoming "big, ...

"We've looked at India and Indonesia as well where there's at least 100 million pounds plus. and the European markets for United. "With all the investment that's come into the Premier League ... Advertisement

Qatar CONFIRM bid for Man United has been submitted (Daily Mail)

Sheikh Jassim, a lifelong United fan and the Chairman of QIB, one of the leading banks in Qatar, hopes to return the club back to its former glory and 'fans ...

I focus on football, they are focusing on other parts – departments of the club and how to get everything financed.’ However, it is thought a full sale is most likely, with those behind the Qatari bid confident that they will prevail. Others in the club will have to make decisions and give efforts in the process, but it’s not up to us.’ ‘It’s really enjoyable to work and we are focusing on games and we are in four competitions. While – as this newspaper reported - ten Hag would be armed with a huge transfer budget, there would also be a big focus on the youth system. A more accurate figure will be forthcoming once the financials have been poured through.

Qatar bid for Man Utd as Saudis linked with takeover (Yahoo Sports)

The race to buy Manchester United became a little clearer on Friday when a consortium led by Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of Qatar Islamic ...