Manchester United fans have long fantasized about seeing the back of the Glazer family. And there is every chance that their wish will come true, with the fact that they will no longer be able to make jokes at the expense of their city rival, since their club will also fall into the hands of owners from the Middle East. Specifically from Qatar.The main news from the Island is: Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of the Qatari bank QIB, has sent an offer to buy Manchester United. Raine Group, the investment banking company entrusted by the Glazers with the sale of the club, has set a deadline for all interested parties to submit their offers in writing by 10.00 PM last night local time. And Sheikh Jassim, a member of the Qatari royal family that also owns Paris Saint-Germain, took the first step.One investor, two clubs: is Europe big enough for both?”Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani confirmed today that he has submitted an offer to buy 100 percent of Manchester United. The plan is to restore the club to its former glory both on and off the field, and above all, to try to put the fans back at the heart of Manchester United. The bid will cover all debt through Sheikh Jassim’s Nine Two Foundation, which will seek to invest in the football team, training centre, stadium and wider infrastructure, as well as the communities the club supports. diversity and to be considered the biggest football club in the world. Further details of the bid will be announced when appropriate, if and when the bidding process develops,” the statement said.##NAJAVA_MECA_7031446##The Athletic adds that the main opponent of Sheikh Jassim will be the owner of Ineos and the richest man in Great Britain, Jim Ratcliffe. In a survey of the aforementioned media, as many as 66 percent of readers said that they would like United to fall into Ratcliffe’s hands out of all interested buyers.Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani confirms bid for Manchester United.Sources in QSI and QIA say not linked to either fund – but a deal this big would require some level of state sanctioning pic.twitter.com/SJdEOClz2U— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) February 17, 2023
