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title: "Sky Sports share Manchester United takeover news on Sheikh Jassim"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2023-03-24T09:42:46Z"
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# Sky Sports share Manchester United takeover news on Sheikh Jassim

**Sheikh Jassim’s second offer for [Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) is ‘definitely going in’, according to [Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol](https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1638969669221511170).**

### The Lowdown: Ratcliffe’s second offer

Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are seemingly the front runners when it comes to a complete takeover from the Glazers, with both holding Old Trafford [talks](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ratcliffe-sheikh-jassim-manutd-takeover-29490109) last week.

However, the two parties ended up missing the deadline to make a second offer for the club on Wednesday in an [incredible development](https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1638660745469755392), asking for an extension from the Raine Group in New York. That was approved and Ratcliffe’s second offer was [submitted](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12841070/manchester-united-sale-sir-jim-ratcliffe-and-ineos-submit-revised-bid) on Thursday evening, although there is yet to be any confirmation of Jassim’s revised bid being made.

### The Latest: Qatari investors

Chief Sky Sports reporter Solhekol provided an [update](https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1638969669221511170) regarding Ratcliffe’s second offer being submitted on Thursday evening. He then shared the ‘latest information’ on Jassim, stating he’s been ‘told’ that ‘the bid is definitely going in’.

*‘We are now just waiting for confirmation from the Qatari’s that they have also put their bid in. The latest information I have is that the bid is ready to go.*

*‘They missed the deadline last night (Wednesday) as well and asked for a little bit more time. I’m being told don’t read too much into that, the bid is definitely going in.’*

### The Verdict: Good news

[TalkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/1370787/man-united-takeover-sheikh-jassim-sir-jim-ratcliffe/) suggested in the last 48 hours that the improved offers from Jassim and Ratcliffe were set to be world-record bids, worth around £5billion.

Therefore, it is good to know that another big-money proposal is still on the cards, which could result in a greater chance of the Glazers selling up completely. Plenty of United fans have wanted the current owners out for some time, with [chants](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/glazers-man-utd-fans-wembley-29317967) against the Americans at Wembley continuing during the Carabao Cup final triumph over Newcastle.

A takeover from Jassim and his delegation could have an immediate impact on [Erik ten Hag](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/erik-ten-hag/) as well. Previous reports claimed that the Qatari group led by Jassim [wanted](https://twitter.com/MikeKeegan_DM/status/1623280622650228736) ‘things done quickly’ so they could help the manager in the transfer market, with reports in recent days suggesting that they are already planning a stunning move for [Jude Bellingham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/sheikh-jassim-transfer-news-jude-bellingham/).

Therefore, it could be just a matter of time until we officially hear confirmation of a fresh proposal from Jassim, with Elliott Management another potential rival for the Qatari group alongside Ratcliffe after they also made an [offer](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12841070/manchester-united-sale-sir-jim-ratcliffe-and-ineos-submit-revised-bid) to buy a minority stake in the club.