Has Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani made an offer for Man Utd & what is his net worth?

MANCHESTER UNITED are on the verge of a major takeover – and Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has expressed his interest.

The Glazers put the club up for sale in November after 17 years in ownership.

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But the wealthy family gave potential buyers until 22:00 GMT on Friday 17 February to place their bids.

It was reported that the Glazer family wanted £5bn to sell the English giants, despite their current £2.9bn worth.

And it seems like Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani could be the man to give them what they want.

Has Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani made bid for Man Utd?

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, a member of the Gulf state’s ruling royal family, is seeking a full takeover of the Old Trafford club.

Sheikh Jassim, whose father Hamad is a former Prime Minister of Qatar, formally approached United’s bid oversight, US-based Raine Group, ahead of last night’s 10pm “soft” deadline.

In a statement issued on his behalf by a senior London PR firm, Sheikh Jassim said he plans to “return the club to its former glory on and off the pitch”.

The statement added: “The bid will above all seek to put fans back at the heart of Manchester United Football Club.”

What is Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani Net Worth?

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani is part of the ruling royal family, which has an estimated combined fortune of around US$335 billion.

The head of the royal family alone – Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani – is estimated at around 2 billion dollars.