Manchester United won't embark on a big-spending summer even if their proposed Qatari takeover goes through, it has been claimed.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank, has announced a bid for a 100 per cent takeover of the club. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is among the other bidders, while hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has expressed an interest in financing a bid rather than taking over as owners themselves.
United's current owners the Glazer family sanctioned a summer of big spending, with newly-appointed manager Erik ten Hag bringing in more than £200m worth of new signings including Brazilian duo Antony and Casemiro. Ten Hag himself has spoken about the importance of finance to Premier League challengers, with his team now sitting third in the table.
