Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is expected to submit his second bid to buy Manchester United on Wednesday evening amid growing confidence that the Glazer family will sell the club.
The Qatari banker sent a delegation to meet United executives last week and held talks for up to 10 hours around a potential takeover. The other principal suitor, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is also set to lodge a second offer in the coming days as concerns around the Glazers remaining at Old Trafford ease slightly, with Sky Sports reporting that the rival bidders share the same confidence over a full sale.
The incumbent American owners, who have been unpopular with supporters since taking over in 2005, have an asking price of £6billion that is way over the club’s actual value, according to expert evaluations. Last season, Chelsea were sold for a record £4.25n to an American consortium led by Todd Boehly.
