Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol has been told that interest in a takeover at Manchester United ‘hasn’t been quite at the level expected’.
The Lowdown: Qatari investors planning takeover
A deadline of mid-February has been set when it comes to possible buyers making offers to purchase the Old Trafford club, with a group of Qatari investors recently joining the takeover race.
Reports have suggested that those investors are planning to make a lucrative move for Manchester United in the coming days and want ‘things done quickly’ so that they can help Erik ten Hag with transfer funds. They may well have a serious chance of completing a deal, especially following Solhekol’s claim.
The Latest: Solhekol’s update on Man United takeover
Solhekol shared a story for Sky Sports on Wednesday evening, answering key questions in regards to a potential Manchester United takeover.
When it came to interest, he was told by ‘one party who are considering making a bid that it hasn’t been quite at the level expected and certainly not as much as there was when Chelsea was for sale’.
The Verdict: A concern?
You would have expected plenty of interest in the club given its history and worldwide fanbase, so this claim could come as a concern to those associated with United.
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The Glazer family reportedly want £6bn for the club, which would comfortably see United become the most expensive sports team ever sold, so perhaps that has put off potential buyers.
Chelsea recently sold for £2.5bn, so knowing that there was more interest in a takeover at Stamford Bridge than Old Trafford may come as a shock to some, but hopefully the right buyer will take control from the Glazers at some point in 2023.