The Latest Breaking News from Jassim bin Hamad alThani

Eric Cantona asked to front Manchester United takeover bid by UAE consortium

Eric Cantona has been approached by a group of investors in the United Arab Emirates to act as an ambassador for a potential takeover bid

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025

Manchester United takeover fallout: Furious Qatari group refute accusations over bid evidence

The failed bidders of the Manchester United takeover have blasted the suggestion that they did not prove their financial sources after documents were disclosed yesterday

FourFourTwo · Jan 19, 2024

Prospective Manchester United owner ‘failed to provide evidence of funds’ despite numerous requests, says report

In bidding for Manchester United, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani failed to deliver proof of funds despite numerous requests to do so, new documents have revealed

FourFourTwo · Jan 18, 2024

Sheikh Jassim pulls out of race to buy Manchester United from Glazers

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani is understood to have ended his interest in Manchester United because of the Glazer family’s valuation

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023

Sir Jim Ratcliffe restructures bid to buy Manchester United after concerns

Ratcliffe hopes to have latest offer accepted by the Glazers after restructuring his bid to address concerns of minority shareholders

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe prepared to be patient to buy Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are each prepared to play the long game regarding their respective wish to buy Manchester United

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Netherlands left fuming over World Cup ‘amateurism of the highest order’

In today’s Football Daily: Dutch woe, the Spurs experience and more

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

Sheikh Jassim's Manchester United takeover could see demise of Eric Cantona's €100m vow

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani is hoping to become Man Utd's next owner, and could offer jobs to a number of club legends if he does

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023

Manchester United bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe may have hinted at John Henry's next move at Liverpool

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed his motivations for trying to buy Manchester United in soon-to-be published book

Liverpool Echo · Jul 6, 2023

Man Utd takeover: Sheikh Jassim's new Glazers concern despite being ‘hours away’ from deal

It seemed on Tuesday that Sheikh Jassim was on the verge of becoming the new owner of Manchester United, but the Glazer family are still yet to break their silence

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023