Al Khelaifi, Qatar takeover at Old Trafford?

Businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe has only made one public statement thus far, and there is doubt regarding Qatari interest in the Premier League club.
Despite claims that United have not received the interest their owners had hoped for, insiders have told BBC Sport that things have gone well.
The Glazer family is still examining "all strategic possibilities" for the club, which might include additional investment or other transactions involving the corporation, as they mentioned in their announcement on a potential sale in November.
An admirer of United for life, one of the wealthiest men in Britain, Ratcliffe, is believed to be tenacious in pursuing his goals and is known to have enlisted the aid of JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, two of the world's largest banks.
Even though it would be challenging, there is a growing sense that a Qatari offer will be submitted.
The US-based Raine Group, which has been tasked with seeking new owners or investors, had initially scheduled a final round of bidding for March.
Even though he might not have any direct involvement in the club, Nasser al-Khelaifi, the president of Paris St. Germain, is expected to play a significant role in any Qatari takeover proposal.
Under UEFA regulations prohibiting multi-team ownership, Qatar Sports Investment (QSI), led by Al-Khelaifi, had been considering buying a lesser part of a Premier League club. QSI already owns a small portion of the Portuguese team Braga.
However, any Qatari attempt to purchase United would have to go through private individuals or a different organisation, given that QSI already owns PSG, which it has no interest in selling.
The Qatar Investment Authority might be a global investment platform whose portfolio includes the UK's tallest building, the Shard, and the London department store Harrods.
When he declined to join PSG on the European Super League bandwagon, Al-Khelafi, 49, gained further prominence in football's political circles.
It is believed that choice was one of the critical factors in UEFA's ability to oppose the plan.
Al-Khelaifi has now assumed the position of chairman of the European Clubs' Association and has grown close to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
Any Qatari bid for United is thought to be challenging to put together without his knowledge.
Alejandro Garnacho has been providing theatric moments for those with Manchester United tickets this season. His entourage has already received a new contract proposal from the Red Devils, and the talks are currently progressing.
With just the image rights and term of the contract still to be decided, United is optimistic that they can get the player to sign the renewal soon.
The representative of Denzel Dumfries is already in discussions with Manchester United about a potential summer transfer, according to a report via Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Sport Witness).
The summer transfer window will see the Dutch right wing-back leave Inter Milan and become available for €50 million. The Red Devils are "intensifying contact" with the Dumfries' support group because Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have been unable to secure a starting berth under Erik ten Hag.
According to ESPN, if winter signings Marcel Sabitzer and Wout Weghorst perform well for the fans with Manchester United tickets over the coming months, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is willing to offer them permanent contracts.
According to the source, the manager of the Red Devils is optimistic that the possibility of landing long-term contracts with United will "serve as incentives for both Sabitzer and striker Wout Weghorst."
According to A Bola, Manchester United is reportedly interested in acquiring Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa in the summer window. David de Gea is the Red Devils' current starting goalkeeper, and negotiations for a new long-term contract have already begun.
However, there are still whispers that he could be fired this summer, and according to A Bola, United are also interested in Costa.
The Portuguese international, though, won't be cheap for them. He recently signed a new contract with a €75 million release clause, and Porto is insistent that they want the same.
Football Insider reports that West Ham is reportedly considering a £22 million move for Manchester United's right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka at the end of the current campaign. The 25-year-old defender's contract is up in 18 months. In January, rumours of a transfer away from Old Trafford surfaced despite his resurgence being admirably appreciated by fans with Manchester United tickets.
The former Crystal Palace right-back has played well recently for manager Erik ten Hag, but it is believed that United are eager to sell him and reinvest their proceeds as he enters the final year of his contract.
Next summer, Manchester United may be able to acquire AS Roma star Paulo Dybala by meeting his £10.7 million release clause. This presents an exciting prospect for those with Manchester United tickets.
In 15 league games this season, Dybala has excelled for AS Roma, scoring seven goals and dishing out six assists. If Manchester United wants to obtain him cheaply, they will need to act soon since, according to the source, Roma intends to raise his pay and remove the release clause.
According to Daily Mail, Royal Antwerp youngster Arthur Vermeeren is being watched by Manchester United.
The 18-year-old midfielder, who just extended his contract with the Belgian squad through 2026, is expected to have a bright future for the Belgian national team, according to coach Mark van Bommel.
Vermeeren is valued at £20 million, and other Premier League teams like Newcastle United and others are after him.
Ansu Fati is apparently leaving Barcelona in the summer. Therefore it's shocking news for supporters with Manchester United tickets since United is one of the Premier League teams monitoring his situation there.
The 20-year-old Spaniard is critical to Barcelona's present and future, but the club hasn't ruled out the chance that he would leave.
According to the Spanish newspaper Nacional, Manchester United has formally offered £58 million for Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde.
The Uruguayan struggled to regain his pre-World Cup form when Ancelotti benched him for the tournament in Qatar.
2023 has been a disastrous year for Los Blancos, and Valverde has struggled personally and may be enticed by the Red Devils.
Kobbie Mainoo, a 17-year-old academy product, has signed a new long-term contract, Manchester United said in an official statement, bringing joy to the club's fans with Manchester United tickets.
Manchester United considers Tammy Abraham of AS Roma as one of the attackers who might take over as their offensive leader and Cristiano Ronaldo's replacement for the upcoming campaign. Fichajes now asserts that boss Erik ten Hag isn't eager to sign the Englishman.
It is not surprising that Victor Osimhen is being linked with a transfer to Old Trafford, given that he has established himself as the most fantastic striker in Europe this season.
The 24-year-old would cost more than £100 million, according to The Telegraph, but Napoli are hesitant to go with their talisman.
The striker is not up for sale this summer, according to Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis, when asked about the future of the Nigerian hitman in Naples.
L'Equipe reports that Manchester United will have to spend €100 million this summer to acquire Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani. The France international is thought to be a fan of the Red Devils, who were linked to him after the World Cup.
According to reports, Eintracht would consider offers for the 24-year-old this summer but will demand a high quantity of money. Prior to his success at the World Cup, the Bundesliga club valued him at €80 million; however, after his excellent World Cup performance, that sum has increased to €100 million.
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