Has Sheikh Jassim bin Hamid Al Thani of Qatar purchased Manchester United?

Has Sheikh Jassim bin Hamid Al Thani of Qatar purchased the hundred percent stakes of British football club Manchester United? This question remains unanswered despite claims and counterclaims. It was reported Monday night that the Sheikh Jassim camp has succeded in buying the stakes from the Glazer family which controls the iconic club now. It was reported that he has won the battle with Sir Jim Ratcliffe with the blessings of the Qatari banker.

Reports suggest that Jassim was even congratulated by Qatari business houses. With this, the share price of Manchester United rose by 11.4 per cent and touched USD 22.37 Monday.

Media house Al Watan’s Fahed Al Emadi tweeted that the announcement of the deal would be made soon. But in his latest tweet, he distanced himself from his earlier tweet and said that whatever he said was based on the reports from the international media.


Earlier the Glazer family announced that they were exploring alternatives to the Manchester. But Avner or Joel Glazer has not yet confirmed or denied the deal.
Meanwhile, Manchester United has been focused on the forthcoming transfer window and expects a better deal with increased cashflow after the possible takeover. Manager Eric Ten Hag has said whosoever controls the club should continue with the progression of the iconic team.

FAQs:

Q1. Who is likely to take control of Manchester United Football Club?
A1. Sheikh Jasim bin Hamid Al Thani of Qatar is most likely to buy the hundred percent stakes from the Glazer family.

Q2. Who is the other contender for Manchester?
A2. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the other contender to buy Manchester United club.