PSG president Al-Khelaifi distances himself from Manchester United’s bid
1 year, 6 months ago

PSG president Al-Khelaifi distances himself from Manchester United’s bid

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Saturday that he is not part of a potential Qatari-based bid to buy Manchester United. Speaking in Istanbul ahead of the Champions League final, Al-Khelaifi distanced himself from countryman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani’s proposed takeover of the storied Premier League club. On Friday it was reported Al-Khelaifi, who is also the chairman of the European Club Association, had played a “significant” role in talks over Sheikh Jassim’s attempt to buy out United owners, the Glazer family. That’s it.” UEFA has a rule designed to stop owners or businesses from having “decisive influence” over more than one club which qualifies for its European competitions.

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Qatar's Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani withdraws bid to buy Manchester United
1 year, 2 months ago

Qatar's Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani withdraws bid to buy Manchester United

Firstpost  

Sheikh Jassim’s bid was for full control of Manchester United and promised to clear the club’s borrowings. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has withdrawn a bid to buy Manchester United, a source close to the deal told AFP on Saturday. Sheikh Jassim’s bid was for full control of United and promised to clear the club’s borrowings. They …

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim refuses to improve 6 billion USD Manchester United bid: Reports
1 year, 2 months ago

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim refuses to improve 6 billion USD Manchester United bid: Reports

The Hindu  

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani has informed the Glazer family that controls Manchester United Plc that he will not improve on his bid to acquire the iconic football club for more than $6 billion, people familiar with the matter said. The move leaves the remaining bidder for Manchester United, Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe, in a stronger position to …

Sheikh Jassim makes Manchester United takeover decision as Sir Jim Ratcliffe considers new bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Sheikh Jassim makes Manchester United takeover decision as Sir Jim Ratcliffe considers new bid

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim still wants to …

Kylian Mbappe has decided to stay at PSG and will run out his contract: Reports
1 year, 4 months ago

Kylian Mbappe has decided to stay at PSG and will run out his contract: Reports

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe has informed the club that he will not be leaving the Ligue 1 side under any circumstances, as per multiple reports from France. According to French dailies L’Equipe and RMC Sport, the FIFA World Cup 2018 winner has decided to stay at the club this season as he runs out his contract and …

How Saudi football clubs are posing a challenge to European supremacy
1 year, 4 months ago

How Saudi football clubs are posing a challenge to European supremacy

The Hindu  

With Saudi Arabian clubs offering ludicrous deals and managing to attract star players, global attention is diverting from European leagues. Saudi pro league club Al-Hilal made French club Paris Saint Germain an offer of a mind-blowing €300 million for its talismanic forward Kylian Mbappe last week. While Mbappe’s future remains uncertain, the offer is a strong statement from the Saudi …

Kylian Mbappe 'refuses to talk' to Al Hilal over 300-million-euro move
1 year, 4 months ago

Kylian Mbappe 'refuses to talk' to Al Hilal over 300-million-euro move

Firstpost  

Al Hilal had been given permission by PSG to open talks with Mbappe despite him never having expressed an interest in moving to the fast-growing Saudi league. Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has refused to meet officials from Al Hilal, dealing a potentially fatal blow to the Saudis’ ambitious hopes of completing a world record 300-million-euro swoop. Riyadh-based Al Hilal …

Mbappe ‘refuses to talk’ to Al Hilal over 300-million-euro move; standoff with PSG continues
1 year, 4 months ago

Mbappe ‘refuses to talk’ to Al Hilal over 300-million-euro move; standoff with PSG continues

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has refused to meet officials from Al Hilal, dealing a potentially fatal blow to the Saudis’ ambitious hopes of completing a world record 300-million-euro swoop. Riyadh-based Al Hilal had been given permission by PSG to open talks with Mbappe despite him never having expressed an interest in moving to the fast-growing Saudi league. It is …

‘Shouldn’t be here’: Shots fired as PSG CEO Al-Khelaifi attacks Kylian Mbappe, says ‘there are no more excuses’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Shouldn’t be here’: Shots fired as PSG CEO Al-Khelaifi attacks Kylian Mbappe, says ‘there are no more excuses’

Hindustan Times  

Kylian Mbappe stunned the PSG board recently, with his decision to not sign a 12-contact extension. He joined PSG on loan from Monaco in 2017, before his move was made permanent in a deal worth 145 million euros, plus 35 million euros in add-ons a year later. Paris Saint-Germain's CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi and French forward Kylian Mbappe give a press …

Man United dealt a huge transfer blow as Napoli president slaps £170m price tag on Victor Osimhen
1 year, 5 months ago

Man United dealt a huge transfer blow as Napoli president slaps £170m price tag on Victor Osimhen

Daily Mail  

Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen after Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said he believes only PSG can afford to buy the striker this summer. Victor Osimhen became the first African player to win Serie A's top scorer award last season Erik ten Hag has already had to chance course and go after an …

The lesson Qatar has learnt as Manchester United takeover bid enters final stages
1 year, 6 months ago

The lesson Qatar has learnt as Manchester United takeover bid enters final stages

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While most of the focus has been on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and …

Manchester United Shares Jump 20 Percent Amid Reports Over Qatari Takeover Bid
1 year, 6 months ago

Manchester United Shares Jump 20 Percent Amid Reports Over Qatari Takeover Bid

News 18  

Manchester United’s shares jumped nearly 20% in premarket trading on Tuesday after a report hinted that Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani was likely to succeed with his takeover bid for the English football club. Qatar’s Al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday evening that Sheikh Jassim, son of a former prime minister of the country, was poised to be announced as …

Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes improved bid for Manchester United: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes improved bid for Manchester United: Report

Firstpost  

Sheikh Jassim’s bid is for 100 percent control of Manchester United and promises to wipe the club’s £970 million debt. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has made an improved bid to secure Manchester United from the Glazer family, a source close to the bid told AFP on Tuesday. By contrast, Sheikh Jassim’s bid is for 100 percent …

Manchester United fans growing impatient for sale of club
1 year, 8 months ago

Manchester United fans growing impatient for sale of club

The Hindu  

Nearly five months after the Glazer family put Manchester United on the market, the iconic soccer club’s fans are growing impatient as the proposed sale goes on. Following reports that there will be a third round of bids, the Manchester United Supporters Trust said Thursday the uncertainty was of “great concern.” “Erik needs to know what resources he has to …

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani Submits New Bid for Manchester United: Reports
1 year, 8 months ago

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani Submits New Bid for Manchester United: Reports

News 18  

Manchester United have received a second Qatari bid to buy the English football giants, British media reported Saturday. The Press Association and the Guardian, among others, said Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber AI Thani, the chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank, had placed a second round offer overnight. – ‘Stupid prices’ – Sheikh Jassim is bidding for 100 …

Manchester United takeover: Sheikh Jassim submits improved second bid
1 year, 8 months ago

Manchester United takeover: Sheikh Jassim submits improved second bid

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United have received a second Qatari bid …

Analysis: The Man Utd bid and Qatar’s global sporting intent
1 year, 9 months ago

Analysis: The Man Utd bid and Qatar’s global sporting intent

Al Jazeera  

An offer to buy Manchester United signals Qatar’s continuing ambition to be seen as a global sport powerhouse, analysts say. Jassim’s bid was submitted through his Nine Two Foundation, the name an apparent nod to Manchester United’s famous “class of 92” squad, which won several titles during the 1990s. However, some Manchester United fans have rejected Jassim’s bid as an …

Battle to buy Manchester United heats up as Qatari banker, British billionaire prepare fresh bids
1 year, 9 months ago

Battle to buy Manchester United heats up as Qatari banker, British billionaire prepare fresh bids

Firstpost  

Manchester: The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe prepared to raise their bids for the 20-time English champions. A source close to Sheikh Jassim’s bid told AFP he remains confident his bid is “the best for the club, fans and local community.” INEOS chemical company founder Ratcliffe, a boyhood …

Manchester United sale would accelerate review of Uefa's dual-ownership rules
1 year, 9 months ago

Manchester United sale would accelerate review of Uefa's dual-ownership rules

The Telegraph  

Discussions about potential changes to Uefa's rules governing dual ownership are likely to accelerate should Sheikh Jassim’s Qatari bid or Sir Jim Ratcliffe successfully buy Manchester United, Telegraph Sport understands. If Uefa’s executive committee voted to implement changes to the existing rules for next season, they would need to happen before qualifying for next season’s Champions League gets underway in …

Manchester United Bidders Set to Make Latest Takeover Offers
1 year, 9 months ago

Manchester United Bidders Set to Make Latest Takeover Offers

News 18  

After a series of high level meetings last week, a second round of bids to buy Manchester United are due Wednesday. Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani toured Old Trafford and the club’s training ground last Thursday, meeting with United executives. Indicative offers were submitted to American merchant bank Raine last month, with Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe confirming …

Man United bidders set to make latest takeover offers
1 year, 9 months ago

Man United bidders set to make latest takeover offers

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — After a series of high level meetings last week, a second round of bids to buy Manchester United are due Wednesday. Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani toured Old Trafford and the club’s training ground last Thursday, meeting with United executives. Indicative offers were submitted to American merchant bank Raine last month, with Sheikh Jassim …

Man United bidders get a closer look ahead of potential sale
1 year, 9 months ago

Man United bidders get a closer look ahead of potential sale

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Bidders are getting a closer look at Manchester United as the potential sale of one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world gathers pace. The Glazers, who also own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced in November that they were open to selling United as they explored “strategic alternatives.” “It is a phenomenal asset with a tremendously …

Amid Man United bids, UEFA head hints at owners rule review
1 year, 9 months ago

Amid Man United bids, UEFA head hints at owners rule review

The Hindu  

UEFA should rethink its rules that prevent clubs in related ownership from playing in the same competition such as the Champions League, its president Aleksander Čeferin said Wednesday. A Qatari sovereign wealth fund already owns Champions League regular Paris Saint-Germain and Ratcliffe’s chemicals firm INEOS owns Nice, which regularly plays in UEFA’s lower-tier competitions. Al-Khelaifi is a close ally of …

Manchester United sale: Bidders to begin due diligence process
1 year, 9 months ago

Manchester United sale: Bidders to begin due diligence process

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bidders including Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos and Sheikh …

Who is really behind the Qatari bid for Manchester United?
1 year, 10 months ago

Who is really behind the Qatari bid for Manchester United?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The chairman of Qatari bank QIB, formerly on the board of Credit …

Entwined Qatari ownership would make Man United a flagship for sportswashing states
1 year, 10 months ago

Entwined Qatari ownership would make Man United a flagship for sportswashing states

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While the Qatari offer shocked some parties who had been considering getting …

Qatar-based bid for Man United confirmed on deadline day
1 year, 10 months ago

Qatar-based bid for Man United confirmed on deadline day

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — A Qatar-based bid for Manchester United was confirmed Friday, with Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani promising to rid the iconic soccer club of debt and return it to its former glories. “The bid will be completely debt free via Sheikh Jassim’s Nine Two Foundation, which will look to invest in the football teams, the training center, …

Qatar-based bid for Manchester United confirmed on deadline day
1 year, 10 months ago

Qatar-based bid for Manchester United confirmed on deadline day

Al Jazeera  

The deal to buy Manchester United football club is expected to shatter records for the sale of a sport business. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, a son of Qatar’s former prime minister, has launched a bid to buy the United Kingdom’s Premier League club Manchester United, whose United States-based owners launched a formal sale process late last year. A …

All confirmed bids for Man Utd sale as deadline looms
1 year, 10 months ago

All confirmed bids for Man Utd sale as deadline looms

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boyhood Manchester United supporter Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains …

Would Uefa take on Nasser Al-Khelaifi in battle to own Manchester United?
1 year, 10 months ago

Would Uefa take on Nasser Al-Khelaifi in battle to own Manchester United?

The Telegraph  

The prospect of Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the influential footballing powerbroker, eventually fronting Qatari efforts to buy Manchester United remains a hotly disputed topic. Uefa’s Club Financial Control Body would almost certainly be told the emir is a hands-off figure at both clubs, with the two teams having distinct corporate structures. How Red Bull precedent may give Al-Khelaifi takeover wings A precedent …

Manchester United’s prospective buyers must now prove they do not own Paris St-Germain
1 year, 10 months ago

Manchester United’s prospective buyers must now prove they do not own Paris St-Germain

The Telegraph  

Eight weeks and a day since the World Cup final and now the £370billion Qatari steamroller could flatten another sporting status quo. Persuading the Glazers to part with Manchester United could prove the most straightforward bit as senior figures in Doha email their offer to the Raine Group on Friday. Potential Qatari ownership at United was detailed to Telegraph Sport …

Qatar will bid for Manchester United in its entirety
1 year, 10 months ago

Qatar will bid for Manchester United in its entirety

The Telegraph  

A bid from Qatar Investment Authority to buy Manchester United in its entirety will come by the end of the week in time for the deadline set by the New York merchant bank selling the club, Telegraph Sport understands. It is not yet clear how Qatar would square ownership of Paris St-Germain and United with Uefa’s rules banning multi-club ownership …

Qatar investors to make bid to buy Manchester United from Glazer family: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Qatar investors to make bid to buy Manchester United from Glazer family: Report

The Hindu  

Qatari investors are set to make a huge bid to buy Manchester United, reported Daily Mail. Last month INEOS, a company owned by Jim Ratcliffe, entered the bidding process for the club after its US owners, the Glazer family, said in November that they began the process of selling the club. Earlier, Bloomberg News reported that Qatar Sports Investments, the …

Qatari Investors Set to Bid for Manchester United: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Qatari Investors Set to Bid for Manchester United: Report

News 18  

Qatari investors are planning to make a huge bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United, the Daily Mail newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. LeBron James: The Man Who Would be King Jim Ratcliffe’s company INEOS formally entered the bidding process to buy United last month after the club’s U.S. owners, the Glazer family, said in November they …

PSG 'no longer welcome' at the Parc des Princes, says club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi
2 years ago

PSG 'no longer welcome' at the Parc des Princes, says club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Firstpost  

The Paris municipality said that PSG had a 30-year lease but were now trying to pressure the city into selling the ground. Madrid: Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain, asserted in an interview published Tuesday the club may be looking for a new home after being made to feel unwelcome at the Parc des Princes. “We are no …

Premier League: Who could be potential Manchester United buyers?
2 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Who could be potential Manchester United buyers?

The Hindu  

Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, are considering selling the club as they explore “strategic alternatives”. Ratcliffe’s name was widely mentioned among United fans as someone many would welcome, although there are fears he might be priced out with some estimates putting the club’s worth at more than $4.5 billion. RED KNIGHTS In 2010, the Red Knights, a group involving …

Nasser Al-Khelaifi Preaching With Pride And Arrogance About The 'Nouveau Riche': La Liga Boss
2 years, 6 months ago

Nasser Al-Khelaifi Preaching With Pride And Arrogance About The 'Nouveau Riche': La Liga Boss

News 18  

La Liga president Javier Tebas accused Nasser Al-Khelaifi of lying and arrogance on Wednesday after Paris-Saint Germain’s president defended his club’s lavish spending to keep Kylian Mbappe. La Liga have filed complaints to UEFA about PSG and Manchester City “continuously breaching the current regulations of financial fair play", the Spanish league confirmed last week. As well as its complaint filed …

PSG ultras want president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to resign
2 years, 9 months ago

PSG ultras want president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to resign

Daily Mail  

PSG ultras have called for the club's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, as well as sporting director Leonardo, to resign from their positions after the side's latest elimination from the Champions League. There were calls for resignations at PSG's home match against Bordeaux on Sunday Sporting director Leonardo was also criticised by a section of PSG fans at the Parc des Princes …

PSG president to lead European clubs after Super League turmoil
3 years, 8 months ago

PSG president to lead European clubs after Super League turmoil

The Hindu  

After resisting offers to take his team into the ill-fated Super League, Paris Saint-Germain’s president was picked to lead the network of European football clubs on Wednesday. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi’s selection as European Club Association chairman extends a stellar week in football politics for PSG and Bayern Munich — the two most notable absences from the rebel Super League group, which …

How PSG and Nasser Al-Khelaifi emerged as the big winners from Super League crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

How PSG and Nasser Al-Khelaifi emerged as the big winners from Super League crisis

The Telegraph  

In a week when so many of Europe’s biggest clubs and most influential owners have done so much damage Nasser Al-Khelaifi has quietly emerged as the most powerful man in club football. One of the 47-year-old’s heroes is the former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who he admires for his achievements and his history in the game, and he …

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