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There is a purchase offer from Qatar for the traditional English football club Manchester United, where ÖFB team player Marcel Sabitzer is on loan until the summer. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani confirmed in a press release on Friday evening “that he has made an offer for 100 per cent of Manchester United Football Club”. Man United’s US owners, the Glazer family, announced last year that they were open to offers.
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Sabitzer’s club might soon get a Qatari owner
According to the announcement, bank boss Al Thani, who was trained in England, wants to handle the purchase through his Nine Two Foundation. “The offer envisages returning the club to its former glory, both on and off the pitch,” it said. It is the second offer for Manchester United to be made public, following British businessman Jim Ratcliffe expressed interest.
A lot of money is flowing into football from Qatar, which hosted the World Cup last year. This is most obvious at Paris Saint-Germain. The Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) fund joined the French club in 2011.
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