Sheikh Jassim, the owner of Qatar’s largest bank, is set to buy Manchester United. Although the deal hasn’t been officially announced yet, British media outlets have already reported that Jassim will buy the club.
It’s a surprising turn of events. The current owners, the Glazer family, reportedly wanted a partial takeover, as proposed by British billionaire Lord Ratcliffe, but opted to buy Sheikh Jassim’s entire stake.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, a royal family member who owns a Qatari bank, has offered a staggering £5 billion, or about $821.47 billion, for United. Jassim is believed to have offered even more than that to outbid Lord Ratcliffe. Jassim plans to turn the club into an English Premier League 먹튀검증powerhouse once again.
If he does take over, he has a shocking plan to “rebuild the club,” according to British media.
The Daily Star reported on Nov. 19 that Jasim will start by replacing the manager once he finalizes his purchase of the club. The plan is to replace the current manager, Eric ten Haar, and bring in his former boss, Gunnar Solskjaer. What a shocking plan.
It’s unclear exactly why Sheikh Zassim is pushing for Solskjaer’s return. However, reports suggest that he strongly wants him back.
Solskjaer already has a history of failure at United. He was fired in November 2021 due to poor performance. He was in charge for three years and failed to lift a trophy.
At the time, owner Mourinho sacked Solskjaer and appointed Ralph Rangnick as interim manager. However, the club’s fortunes were ruined by the loss of stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, and after the end of last season, the club hired Erik ten Haag, who led the team to a fourth-place finish in the Premier League. Not only did they qualify for the Champions League, but they also won the League Cup. While United fans have been applauding Van Gaal’s leadership, Sheikh Jassim is said to be looking to replace him.
The speculation in the media is that United are not happy with their current performance compared to their neighbors, Manchester City. City have won the Premier League title in five of the last six years since Pep Guardiola took over as manager. They also won the European treble this season. Owner Mansour must be proud.
Seeing this, Sheikh Jassim is willing to spend money, and he wants a bigger name at the helm. The goal is to rebuild the franchise and leapfrog Man City.
Coincidentally, Solskjaer recently revealed in an interview that he dreams of returning to United. “With the right opportunity and excitement, I could see myself doing another job,” he said at a recent event. “It would have to be something special, a new culture, or a club that really excites me. Or maybe they want me to come back as United manager in some capacity. Who knows what the future holds,” he once said with a knowing look. 메이저놀이터추천