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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Man Utd takeover: 5 things Qatari investors have planned as they launch mammoth bid

The race to buy Manchester United is hotting up.

While various unnamed parties and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have confirmed their interest in purchasing arguably the biggest club world football, it's reported that Qatari investors are lining up a bumper bid to blow their rivals out of the water. Following the Glazer family's announcement in November that United were "open to exploring strategic alternatives" for investment, a mega-rich group from the oil-rich Gulf state have decided to put their hat in the ring.

Considering the £8billion-rated Red Devils as 'football's Crown Jewels' and buoyed by their nation's hosting of the World Cup, the Mail report that the Qataris will make an offer in the coming days, shortly before the proposed deadline for bids later this month.

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