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Friday briefing: Manchester United negotiating exclusivity with Sheikh Jassim-led group over £6 billion bid

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16 June 2023 - 4:30 AM

The Qatari group bidding to buy Manchester United is reported to be edging closer to a takeover deal, with the club now in discussions over granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, according to Reuters.

It is understood that members of the Glazer family, which own minority stakes in United and control it thanks to a dual-class share structure, would be cashing out as part of the £6 billion proposed deal.

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