Thursday briefing: Manchester United takeover: Sheikh Jassim submits last-ditch £5.5 billion bid
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18 May 2023 - 4:30 AM
Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has reportedly made a dramatic fourth bid for Manchester United, with an improved offer of no more than £5.5 billion.
The move comes after reports last week that British billionaire and lifelong United fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe was close to securing a deal to buy the club.
It is understood that Sheikh Jassim’s intent on becoming United’s next owner moved him to increase his price by £500 million. As with all of
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