In case you forgot about it, Manchester United is (still) for sale. With an exciting end of the Premier League, the Red Devils’ fight for a Champions League spot almost to the last round, City’s win over Inter in UCL finals, there were few people out there who were thinking about the potential sale of one of the most popular clubs on the planet. Apart from the potential buyers off course. And they are approaching the final stage, according to the reports and it seems that anther Middle East man will come as a winner.🚨🚨🌕| JUST IN: Sheikh Jassim’s camp are growing in confidence that they can strike a deal with the Glazer family for #mufc, but at the moment it is still a two horse race. [@alex_crook, @talkSPORT]— centredevils. (@centredevils) June 13, 2023 According to the media close to him, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani is about the win the race. He is up with the British billionaire sir Jim Ratcliffe, and the race is into the last lap. At one stage Ratcliffe’s Ineos company appeared to be out in front, yet those acting on behalf of Sheikh Jassim have been more optimistic about their chances following the dramatic submission of an improved offer last week. Around June 7th , British media reported that Sheik decided to speed things up and made another bid, his fifth since February, and apparently gave the Glazer family deadline to decide. But, the following Friday the deadline passed and there were no reply. Sheik didn’t pulled out the offer, but was firm that no further negotiations will happen, and that this is ‘take it or leave it’ deal. In this bid, he included the significant further sum for investment on infrastructure and recruitment. The Sheikh has had it – ‘take it or leave it’ Red Devils takeover bidWhile Sheik’s offer is around 5 billion pounds (Glazers want 6) and included a complete sellout of the club, Ratcliffe’s offer is for 60% ownership. The Englishman is leaving an option for Glazer family to remain as minority shareholders, which is something fans wouldn’t like, but they are not calling shots anyway. According Qatari newspaper Al-Watan, via The Mirror (who is owned by Qatar’s former Prime Minister) Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani has won the bidding ‘war’. It is expected that the process which was first announced way back in November to finish this week. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7319447##
