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Erik ten Hag could be handed a significant ‘war chest’ should Qatar investors complete a takeover of Manchester United as has been reported.
On Tuesday the MailOnline claimed Qatari investors are planning an enormous swoop for United.
A group of private, high-wealth individuals based in the Gulf state have allegedly set their sights on the Old Trafford club, whom they view as “football’s crown jewels”.
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The report claims the Qatari investors will make a bid in the coming days which they are confident will blow any of their competition out of the water.
The MailOnline report added that the prospective owners want to give United manager Ten Hag the backing to lead the club back to the summit of the world game.
Ten Hag’s to receive ‘transfer war chest’
The MailOnline claim Ten Hag would be handed a transfer war chest to allow him to compete with the world’s richest clubs should they complete a takeover of United.
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Sources told the publication: “There are significant funds available.
“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.
“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.
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“They also want to build on the success of the World Cup. They recognise 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.”
It is unclear if the Qatari royal family are involved in the bid. However, MailSport (via UtdPlug) claim the Emir of Qatar, Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is a committed United fan who is well aware of the club’s history.
His family's net worth is reported to be close to £300billion.
Potential stumbling block
Indeed, if Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) is involved, a subsidiary of the country’s state-run sovereign-wealth fund, it could be a stumbling block for any bid for United.
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QSI owns French giants Paris Saint-Germain, and rules dictate that one entity cannot own two clubs in the same competition.
Of course, United and PSG could quite feasibly meet in the Champions League.
However the MailOnline claim there is a confidence that Qatar’s ownership of PSG will not cause any issues.
Topics: Football, Transfers, Erik Ten Hag, Qatar, Manchester United, Premier League
Chris Byfield