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Monday briefing: Jim Ratcliffe and Qatar’s Sheikh al-Thani confirm Manchester United bids

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20 February 2023 - 4:30 AM

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, the chairman of Qatari bank QIB, made an official bid for Manchester United on Friday, offering a minimum of £4bn via his Nine Two Foundation. The bid included a promise to redevelop the club's infrastructure without incurring any debt.

Sheikh al-Thani submitted the bid before the 10 pm "soft" deadline on Friday, by which time all potential buyers had been expected to lodge their opening offers for the club. The Nine Two Foundation confirmed the bid

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