The head of one of the largest banks in Qatar, Qatar Islamic Bank, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, announced his intention to buy Manchester United. He is ready to pay a record amount for a sports club. The current record is £3.75 billion paid for the purchase of the Denver Broncos NFL team.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani today [пятница, 17 февраля] confirmed the submission of an application for the purchase of 100 percent of the shares of Manchester United Football Club. The bid is intended to restore the club to its former glory both on and off the field and, above all, will aim to put fans back at the heart of Manchester United Football Club.
The application will be completely debt-free through Sheikh Jassim’s Nine Two Foundation, which will invest in the football teams, training facility, stadium and wider infrastructure, fan experience and community that the club supports. The vision for the bid is for Manchester United to be known for their football prowess and be considered the greatest football club in the world. More details on the application will be released when appropriate if and when the application process develops,” the statement said.
Sheikh Jassim, the son of a former Qatari prime minister, became a Manchester United fan in 1992 when he was 10 and says he will invest in the men’s and women’s teams, as well as redevelopment of the stadium, training ground and surrounding area. Old Trafford.
This season, Manchester United scored 46 points from 23 rounds and is in 3rd place in the Premier League standings.
Qatari investors ready to buy Manchester United for £5bn
