Sheikh Jassim is the next owner of Man United. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are engaged in a bidding war, and the winner might become the new owner of Manchester United. Let’s explore what is known about him and how he made his money (according to Daily Mirror).
The Glazers have had little support from the Old Trafford faithful since they paid £790 million to buy Manchester United in 2005. When the former declared they were willing to sell the club earlier this season, the latter would have undoubtedly been overjoyed.
June later and just two parties are left in the running. The first is British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, CEO of the global chemicals company INEOS. The 70-year-old has reportedly been a lifelong supporter of the Red Devils and has always had an interest in purchasing the team.
About Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, very little is known. The 44-year-old is the chair of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), one of the greatest financial brands in the Middle East, and is a banker by profession, according to MEN Sport.
Sheikh Jassim is a member of the Qatari royal family as well, however, it is unclear how much money he is currently worth. His father, Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, is the prime minister of Qatar, and according to reports, his family is worth an astounding £275 billion.
The Glazers recently received Sheikh Jassim’s fifth offer, reportedly worth $6 billion, to purchase 100% of Manchester United. Ratcliffe, on the other hand, only intends to acquire 60% of the team, leaving the Glazers with a smaller ownership position.
If Sheikh Jassim’s takeover attempt is successful, he intends to bring the former Manchester United manager back to the team:
If his buyout offer is successful, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani intends to bring Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back to Manchester United, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Red Devils do not have any plans to replace Erik ten Hag as manager, and Solskjaer will play a different role “in some capacity,” it is vital to highlight.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s achievements as a player continue to make him an Old Trafford legend and icon. But he is best known for his tenure as Manchester United’s manager from 2018 to 2021.
The 50-year-old managed the team for 168 days, posting a respectable win percentage of 54.17% by winning 91 games while drawing 37 and losing 40. He was fired midway through the 2021–22 season due to a bad run of form, however, he was trophyless.
As was reported in May, Sheikh Jassim wants to bring back club veterans like Solskjaer. It is now unknown when the Glazers will make a final decision, and many supporters worry that it may take weeks or months.
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