After being put up for sale by the Glazer Family in November of last year, Manchester United may finally have their new prospective owners in line, according to reports.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, who has been to a number of games as a supporter, has made a fifth and final bid to try and beat Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s offers.
Transfer news journalist Fabrizio Romano reports Sheikh Jassim has submitted the proposal “with a clear indication: take it or leave it” as the Qatari group make their last move.
Romano claims that after Friday, June 9, the process will come to a close – whether that be with Sheikh Jassim taking over or a different party coming in with an improved offer.
United are not the only team to be entering - or have entered - a new era, as there is plenty of speculation surrounding the future of Liverpool’s ownership.
Newcastle United were also bought out by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund back in 2021.
But where would a Sheikh Jassim takeover of Erik ten Hag’s side impact the rest of the Premier League?
From the least rich to the most, here is a ranked breakdown of the latest net worths of the current owners in the Premier League, compared to the astronomical wealth of Sheikh Jassim.
1. 20th: Brentford - Matthew Benham
Estimated net worth: £25 million Photo: Clive Rose
2. 19th: AFC Bournemouth - Maxim Demin
Estimated net worth: £81.5 million
3. 18th: Leeds United - Andrea Radrizzani
Estimated net worth: £450million
4. 17th: Southampton - Dragan Solak and Katherina Llebherr
Estimated net worth: £1.05 billion