The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, have engaged in direct discussions with a consortium interested in acquiring the club.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, the bidder for the takeover, has been in direct conversations with the Glazer family in his pursuit of obtaining ownership of Old Trafford. CBS reporter Ben Jacobs revealed this information to GIVEMESPORT.
While Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag focuses on strengthening his team during the summer transfer window, uncertainty looms over the future ownership of the club.
The Nine Two Foundation, led by Sheikh Jassim, recently submitted a take-it-or-leave-it bid for the club, as reported by the Daily Mail. It is believed that the Qatari bidder has set a deadline of Friday for the Glazer family to accept the offer, which is valued at no more than £6 billion.
This development follows Jacobs' previous statement to GIVEMESPORT, where he indicated that Sheikh Jassim might withdraw from the takeover race if it becomes apparent that the Nine Two Foundation is unlikely to be chosen as the preferred bidder.
Meanwhile, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has emerged as the frontrunner in negotiations to strike a deal with Manchester United. The billionaire from Ineos aims to acquire a majority stake in the club while allowing two of the Glazers to retain positions within the hierarchy.
Ben Jacobs, the reliable journalist, has confirmed that discussions have taken place between Sheikh Jassim and the Glazer family, suggesting progress towards a potential Manchester United takeover. Jacobs believes that either the Qataris or Ratcliffe could swiftly conclude the deal if named the preferred bidder. He stated, "There have been in-depth and direct conversations between the Glazers and the Nine Two Foundation. It appears that the Glazers are involving both groups extensively. If they give the green light to one of them, they will be able to proceed with the transaction quickly. This could explain why both groups have been kept in the dark for so long."
The decision by the Glazer family to consider selling Manchester United was announced in November, as reported by The Guardian. The Americans gained control of the club through a £790 million takeover bid in May 2005. However, they have faced significant opposition from the fanbase, with regular protests by Manchester United supporters, including a recent demonstration in April from The Old Nags Head in Manchester city centre to Old Trafford.
The fans are demanding a complete sale of the club, without any family members retaining positions on the board.
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