Qatar could face some challenges as they look to buy Manchester United and oust the Glazers, according to reports. The Red Devils could soon have new owners at Old Trafford. And that’s music to the ears of fans who have long called on the Americans to pack their bags and leave the club.
Manchester United have been owned by the Glazers ever since 2005, with the Americans becoming polarising figures at the club in the years that have followed.
And according to the Daily Mail, Qatar are interested in ousting the controversial family at Old Trafford.
They’re supposedly willing to give Erik ten Hag the transfer backing he needs to ensure the club dethrone fierce rivals Manchester City in order to become the country’s dominant force once again.
A source is quoted as saying: “There are significant funds available.
1.) These people are serious. They want to make sure that United are where they should be and they are confident theirs will be the strongest bid.
2.) They want to strengthen the squad to put them back at the top but they also want this to be for the good of the community.
3.) They recognize that Manchester United is the biggest football club in the world, the crown jewels, and there is a steely-minded determination to buy it and get it to where it should be.”
However, the report says Qatar face three potential obstacles when it comes to buying United.
One is that the Qatar Sports Investments’ ownership of Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.
A single entity can’t own two clubs in the same competition – which would be an issue should United, as expected, return to the Champions League next season.
One way that is likely to be overcome, however, is the fact that different individuals are involved in the process.
