Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is back in the city this week to attend the Manchester International Festival.
11.06.2023 - 21:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The future of Kylian Mbappe is a hot topic and the forward is reported to be a player in Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani's sights should he be successful in acquiring Manchester United.
After months and months of speculation and various reports, Qatari Sheikh Jassim and British petrochemicals billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe have been battling it out to secure a full takeover from the Glazer family. With it still not confirmed who is the preferred bidder in the race, US banking firm the Raine Group have been leading talks of the sale with it thought most recently Ratcliffe's offer of a 69% stake in the club that would see the Glazers remain at Old Trafford in some aspect.
Sheikh Jassim's bid is very different from Ratcliffe's. The Qatar bid would see Sheikh Jassim take over United completely and therefore the Glazers would finally depart Old Trafford after purchasing the club in 2005 through a leveraged buyout which heaped hundreds of millions of pounds worth of debt upon the club.
The Qatari's approach would be to wipe out the debt currently loaded on United and invest heavily, promising to fund improvements to the club, including financing improvements to Old Trafford and Carrington. It remains to be seen which approach is successful, if either of them of course are deemed acceptable by the Glazers.
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According to a report in the Daily Express in May, Mbappe is said to be one of the players in his sights to bring to United if his bid to take over at Old Trafford is successful. The France international is one of the best players in the world, and United are also seeking a striker this summer.
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Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is back in the city this week to attend the Manchester International Festival.
Ex-United forward says takeover won't solve everything
Manchester United fans have been warned both prospective new owners will bring moral baggage to the table should either conclude a deal for the club.
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, June 28.
Manchester United’s share price dipped to $21.82 on Monday, the lowest in a week, before rebounding again.
Former Manchester United captain Patrice Evra has called on the Glazers to decide on their preferred takeover bidder before the start of the 2023/24 season.
It's been more than seven months since Manchester United owners the Glazers announced plans to 'explore strategic alternatives' for investment, paving the way for a protracted takeover process which still seems some way from completion.
Manchester United supporters' group The 1958 has announced plans to protest against the Glazers amid ongoing frustration regarding a prospective takeover of the club.
Manchester United fans have hijacked an Instagram post of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani with his family amid the ongoing takeover saga.
The Glazers are still mulling over how the Manchester United takeover process will conclude with Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe awaiting a response.
Manchester United's protracted takeover continues to rumble on and has reached its eighth month following the Glazers' announcement to "explore strategic alternatives for the club" back in November.
The Manchester United takeover saga continues to rumble on with seemingly no end in sight.
Manchester United's takeover saga continues to rumble on as this week with supporters still in the dark about where the ownership situation stands.
Prospective Manchester United owner Sheikh Jassim had a brief period as president of a Qatari club in the early 2000s.
Manchester United fans are still patiently waiting for a formal update on the proposed sale of the club.
Manchester United midfielder Fred may feel uneasy at the prospect of Sir Jim Ratcliffe becoming the club's next owner.
It is almost seven months since the Glazer family announced plans to either sell Manchester United or welcome fresh investment. The saga remains ongoing and supporters' patience is beginning to wear increasingly thin.
Brendan Rodgers has already warned Manchester United they could become Sheikh Jassim's "plaything" should his takeover bid for the club should prove successful.
Manchester United's takeover saga continues to be shrouded in confusion following claims Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has been granted exclusivity in the negotiations to take over.
Manchester United fans were left shocked on Monday evening after reports from Qatar suggested that Sheikh Jassim's bid had been successful and the takeover of their club by the banker would be announced 'soon'.