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Qatar investors ‘plan bid for Man U’

Shares of Premier League club jump on news of possible deal

Manchester United fans display a banner in protest against the US-based Glazer family’s ownership of the club before the club’s Carabao Cup match against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Nov 10 last year. (Photo: Reuters)

LONDON: Qatari investors are planning to make a huge bid to buy the Premier League club Manchester United, the Daily Mail newspaper has reported, citing unnamed sources.

The report described the investors as “a group of private, high-wealth individuals” from Qatar, which hosted the 2022 World Cup.

United declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.

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