However, Qatari state investors, who own a stake in French champions Paris Saint-Germain, could face challenges structuring a takeover of Manchester United, since rules forbid two clubs with the same owner taking part in the lucrative Champions League.Liverpool chairperson Tom Werner said there was no urgency to complete any potential deal.
A deal for Manchester United is likely to exceed the biggest sports deal so far, which was the $5.2-billion – including debt and investments – paid for their London-based Premier League rivals Chelsea, sources toldUnited are the fourth-richest soccer club in the world, according to an analysis by Deloitte. They are widely seen as one of the most prized assets in all of sport.
United fans have been clamouring for a change of ownership and the Glazers have been criticised as the team have not won a major trophy since 2017. Manchester United executives David Gill , Joel Glazer and Avram Glazer and Ed Woodward prepare to ring the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on 10 August 2012 in New York City. They reiterated their demands on Sunday, before pointing out specific concerns over bids from Ratcliffe’s company INEOS and Sheikh Jassim.