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Thursday briefing: Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah accepts fresh takeover offer

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22 December 2022 - 4:30 AM

Sheffield United have this week become the subject of another takeover bid, according to Yorkshire Live.

American businessman Henry Mauriss failed in his attempt to acquire the club earlier in the year, and it is understood that owner Prince Abdullah has accepted another offer to sell the EFL Championship club.

The identity of the bidder is not yet known, but it is believed the deal is now set to go to the EFL.

It was at this stage that the bid from Mauriss fell

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