After what seems like an absolute age, it would appear that the Man United takeover is hurtling towards its conclusion.
Supporters of the Red Devils have been waiting for some while now to see if the Glazer family intend to stay in charge of the club or whether they would sell it to either Sheikh Jassim or Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Both bids are believed to be quite different with Sheikh Jassim wanting to own 100 percent of the club and Sir Jim likely to allow the Glazer’s to stay on in some capacity given that it’s believed he is only bidding for 59 percent.
Although there is still no official word as to what is going to happen, The Athletic (subscription required) note some of what has been happening behind the scenes and it would suggest a favourite is beginning to emerge for the strangest of reasons.
Right the way through the entire process including to date, Sheikh Jassim has, apparently, not had any direct contact with the Glazer family or the Raine Group who are conducting the sale on behalf of the Glazer’s, and that lack of dialogue is being seen as ‘notable’ say The Athletic.
He has sent representatives to do his bidding of course, however, one might’ve expected, given how much money is in play, that Sheikh Jassim would have entered into discussions himself at some point.
If that were to be one of the reasons why Sir Jim ends up being the preferred bidder too, the Qatari delegation will be kicking themselves, whatever the reasons Sheikh Jassim has for staying in the background.
Jim is buying man united for his children just like late glazer did…sheik is a very young man and will manage the club better in a modern way than jim who is old school.
It IS all a big bullshit to say, just because Sheikh Jassim did not get involved directly in the negotiations is clever reporting by the journalists. What does it matter as long as he pays the negotiated fee and takes OWNERSHIP.
The Glazers are Greedy and want the money, why this unnecessary posturing. In fact they are as reticent as the Sheikh, with nothing coming out of their mouths as well. Is Sir Ratcliffe the devil’s advocate in this so called buyover. 🤔
Why does he want to have Joel and Avram in the equation?????????
THE FANS ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO CAN STOP THIS AND START BOYCOTTING THE MATCHES AND STOP BUYING MERCHANDISE, IF THE BUYOVER IS NOT CONCLUDED BY END OF MAY, AND ONCE THE NEW SEASON BEGINS IN AUGUST 2023…… TOTAL BOYCOTT OF MATCHES AND MERCHANDISE.
Glazers want to sell and Sheikh Jassim can provide that and go.
No need to haggle, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe has no money and coming up with diabolical schemes to stay in the race.
For Heaven’s sake and fans’ sake. Please step aside and let Sheik Jassim buy the club and revive and resuscitate the club to the past glory.