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Kyle Newbould

Ex-Liverpool chairman gives Manchester United takeover verdict as Gary Neville makes Harry Kane future claim

Broughton's takeover verdict

Former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton has delivered his verdict on a Manchester United takeover.

Ahead of the 'soft deadline' that was set by The Raine Group, who are overseeing the possible sale of United on behalf of the Glazer family, on February 17, Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani submitted an official proposal to secure full control of the club. He was joined in tabling an offer by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, whose bid was confirmed the following day.

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