Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani is growing increasingly anxious over his bid to buy Manchester United as the silence from the Glazer family continues.
On Tuesday, the saga seemed to be finally nearing a conclusion, with Qatari outlet Al Raya reporting that the the protracted takeover process was due to be completed "in a matter of hours." Suggesting the purchase contracts were to be signed by the Glazers imminently, fans waited with baited breath for confirmation.
But despite Sheikh Jassim's camp being confident they had beaten Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the bidding war, no announcement has been forthcoming. Is it now 225 days since the American family first announced their intention to sell up.
