Manchester United are the
subject of £1.2 BILLION takeover talks.
The Sunday Express says that while Manchester United manager Sir
Alex Ferguson took advantage of the warmth of Doha
last week to fine tune his players, there was feverish work going
on behind the scenes.
Aware that Qatar, with their bid for the 2022 World Cup in mind,
has gone football crazy, feelers were put out by United’s owners
the Glazers about attracting Middle East investment – or finding a
potential buyer.
United’s short stay in Qatar provided the Old Trafford money men
with the perfect opportunity to attract fiscal interest in the
club.
Oil and gas reserves have transformed the country into one of
the richest in the world.
It is seeking a higher profile identity and sees sport as the
vehicle to help meet that ambition.
