Manchester United takeover bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani will be hopeful of bridging the financial gap between the Reds and Manchester City if he takes control at Old Trafford. Reports this week from Qatar suggest Sheikh Jassim is closing in on completing a move for United. It's claimed the Sheikh has conducted 'successful talks' with the powers that be at Old Trafford. Following this news, the Reds' share price rocketed and at the time of writing, sits at $23.05 per stock. This
Manchester United are still locked in negotiations as their turbulent takeover talks continue - and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani remains a name at the centre of a deal that will have significant ramifications for world football. Sheikh Jassim is one of two primary contenders in the battle to buy the Old Trafford club, rivalling British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with the groups believing they are now the frontrunning bidders in the race. Both parties lodged initial bids to buy the