Soccer

Qatari banker becomes second official bidder in race to buy Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani joins Ineos founder Jim Ratcliffe in seeking to acquire the club

United boss Erik ten Hag has maintained that the mounting rumours will not serve as a distraction to him or his squad in advance of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Leicester. Photograph: Ian Hodgson/PA
United boss Erik ten Hag has maintained that the mounting rumours will not serve as a distraction to him or his squad in advance of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Leicester. Photograph: Ian Hodgson/PA
Fri Feb 17 2023 - 21:45 • 3 MIN READ

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