A group from the Middle East are reportedly planning to launch a massive offer for Manchester United.
The Glazer family has previously revealed that they are willing to sell the club and looking for at least £6 billion (R126 billion).
A deadline of mid-February has been set for potential bidders by the American owners, with Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe being the first businessman to publicly reveal that he will make a bid for the Red Devils.
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According to the Daily Mail, Ratcliffe will face competition from a group of private individuals based in Qatar who are ready to launch a bid that will blow their competitors out of the water.
It is said that the investors plan to give United head coach Erik ten Hag a war chest that will allow him to take the club back to the top of world football.
The Emir of Qatar Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani could potentially play a role in the takeover as he is a committed United fan with a net worth of $335 billion (R5.8 trillion).
The Al Thani family reportedly had a offer of more than $1.2 billion (R21 billion) turned down by the Glazer family in 2011.
However, if Qatar Sports Investments are involved in the offer for the Manchester club, the potential takeover could be stopped as they currently own Paris-Saint Germain, with rules stating that one entity cannot own two clubs in the same competition.
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The aforementioned British outlet report that the bid for United would come from separate Qatari investors who are only willing to have a full takeover and not a partial one.
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