Man Utd takeover LIVE: Glazer deadline near, Sheikh Jassim ‘interested in cooling’, latest Neymar and Mount
Manchester United have been on sale since November and Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe still appear to be in the running to buy the Red Devils, but over time a deal with the Glazers looks more complicated
The Manchester United takeover process continues with no real progress being made.
The Red Devils have been on sale since November, while several offers have been made for the club. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is looking to complete a Qatari takeover at Old Trafford after submitting four bids for United at this stage.
So far none of these have been accepted by the Glazers. That could lead the billionaire to invest elsewhere, and he’s already started doing so with a potential takeover bid for Brazilian giant Santos. Should a deal be struck, INEOS owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be the only one left standing as the Glazers discuss the next phase.
Ten Hag secures checkpoint with Chelsea dig
Erik ten Hag has warned that big spending doesn’t always work as the club’s takeover process progresses.
Ahead of tonight’s game against Chelsea he said: “You have to do the right things, you can have money but you have to do it and spend it wisely and you have to have a strategy behind it otherwise the money won’t does not work .”
Lampard breaks silence on Mount future
Frank Lampard is unsure of Mason Mount’s future but hopes he stays at Chelsea.
Speaking at a press conference, he said: “It’s difficult for me to comment on this because I’m not in Mason’s head and clearly from the club’s point of view my role is what Concretely, it falls squarely between the two camps on this front. I’m not surprised because it’s football. Does anyone know that I really love Mason Mount as a boy and as a football player? “Yes, of course they do,” he told reporters.
“I personally wish him the best and sitting here in my Chelsea top now I’ve seen what Mason has done at this club. But we’ll see.”
The Chelsea star has been linked with moves to Man Utd and Liverpool. Sheik Jassim ‘chills’ interest
While Sheikh Jassim could cause an uproar at Old Trafford, the prospect of him taking control at Old Trafford is diminishing day by day.
According to El Pais, the Qatari billionaire has ‘chilled’ his interest in Man Utd after the Glazers increased their demands, with an asking price of £6billion said to have been enough to secure a deal for the club.
Qatar bid could violate Ten Hag rule
If Sheikh Jassim completes the takeover at Old Trafford, he could potentially break a new rule at the club as wages are set to rise.
According to the Daily Mail, there is currently a rule in place at the club which limits players to salaries of less than £200,000 a week. Erik ten Hag originally drafted this policy. However, it has been suggested by the Daily Express that moves for Neymar or Kylian Mbappe could break this rule.
Man Utd eye Konde
Speaking of transfers, the Red Devils appear to be in the running for rowdy Barcelona defender Jules Kounde.
According to the Spanish outlet Sport, the Frenchman is looking to leave the Camp Nou this summer, having failed to feature regularly in his preferred place at centre-back. Barça do not want to sell, but would be willing to raise funds if they receive an offer of 75 million euros.
Manchester United will have an interest in his name, while Chelsea could renew their interest. Ten Hag files takeover statement
Erik ten Hag has insisted that the ongoing takeover process at Old Trafford will not affect the club’s activity in the transfer market this summer.
When asked if things would be business as usual this summer, he said: “I think so. I came here [at the end of] last season and we talked about what we can do. do in the team, what we can do during transfers.”
“And last year the club confirmed that they are capable of doing it. So nothing has changed for me and yes, this summer we can do the same.
Ten Hag reacts to Neymar links
As Red Devils fans await new owners at Old Trafford, they could also potentially welcome a footballing superstar to Old Trafford this summer. PSG striker Neymar has been linked with a move and Erik ten Hag was asked about the rumors during yesterday’s press conference.
Sheik Jassim’s Backup Plan
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), chaired by Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, is studying the possibility of acquiring a majority stake in Brazilian club Santos.
The move comes amid a group led by Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani aiming to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family. The Americans are deeply unpopular with the club’s supporters as the Red Devils haven’t won a Premier League title for a decade.