The final round of bidding for the sale of Manchester United has closed at 10 p.m. British time on Friday (28), according to major media reports in the United Kingdom, the Qatari consortium increased to 5.5 billion pounds (about 54 billion Hong Kong dollars) to buy the Red Devils in full, and promised that once it comes to fruition, will be investing huge sums of money to rebuild the stadium and upgrade the training facilities, and the most striking thing is that it is a big open hose to increase the number of troops, and the number one goal is to sign the Brazilian star, Niemah.
After the Glasha family, the owners of Manchester United, put forward a plan to sell the club in November last year, it attracted buyers from the Middle East, the United States and the United Kingdom, with a consortium led by Qatari banker Sheikh Al-Thani and the richest man in the United Kingdom, Ratcliffe, as the big favorites. After two rounds of offers, the Glasha family was still not satisfied, as the rich American family demanded 6 billion pounds (about HK$59.2 billion), while Sheikh Al-Thani, who was the most generous, only offered 5 billion pounds.
In the final round of bidding, it is reported that Sheikh Al-Thani has increased the bidding to 5.5 billion pounds, and according to previous promises, he will help Manchester United to pay off all debts, and invest in the reconstruction of the Old Trafford Stadium, upgrading the training facilities, and acquiring players, which are very attractive conditions. The latest news is that Sheikh Al-Thani plans to buy Nima from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which is also owned by Qatari funds, as his first signing after joining United.
However, the Glasha family has reservations about the offer from the Qatari consortium, as it is still short of the £6 billion price tag, and the Glasha family wants to retain part of their stake in the club to continue to have an influence on the club.
As for Ratcliffe, the richest man in the UK, he only seeks to buy more than 50% of Manchester United, and allows the Glasha family to hold 20% of the shares, which seems to satisfy the Glasha family's requirements even more. For United fans, they certainly hope that the club will be sold as a whole and the Glasha family will be kicked out, but the answer to who the Red Devils will ultimately become is probably going to have to wait until the end of this season.
