![]() In 2010, he bought the Spanish soccer club Malaga C.F., which was relegated to the second division in 2020. In 2022 QSI bought a 21.67% stake in Portugal’s Sporting Club Braga and most recently added an international padel tournament to its sports portfolio.Īlong with QSI, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani, a Qatari businessman, invests in European soccer. QSI bought the french soccer club Paris Saint Germaine in 2011 for €70 million ($90 million at the time) and, in a highly ambitious project, developed the club into a multi-billion-dollar global sports property in a single decade, bringing superstar players like Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. Qatar’s impact on global soccer is getting bigger every year, and an EPL team is a logical target. “As a brand, it transcends the sport in terms of its lasting value, commercial appeal and international nature.” ![]() “Manchester United is a unique asset,” Shiv Jhangiani, the senior consultant with Sportsology overseeing strategy and M&A, told Sportico in an interview. The firm declined to comment for this story. The family hired the Raine group to oversee the sales process. The late Malcolm Glazer bought the club 17 years ago for £790 million (about $1.5 billion at the time). The Glazer family said they are considering selling Manchester United in November, announcing they will start exploring strategic alternatives, including a full or partial club sale. “Anyone in Qatar with the level of wealth needed to acquire Manchester United would inevitably have strong links to the state,” Simon Chadwick, professor of sport and geopolitical economy at SKEMA Business School in Paris, told Sportico. “To engage in such a transaction, especially in moving significant sums of money across international boundaries, would require state approval.” Qatar, which hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, is among the world’s 10 wealthiest nations, thanks to its fossil-fuel resources. A run of seven goals in three games prior to the City trip boosted their figures but only Everton, Wolves and Southampton have scored fewer than the 36 they've mustered this season.Experts say any Qatari bidders with the clout to make a deal for Man United, currently worth $5.95 billion according to Sportico’s latest Premier League valuations, would need close ties with the nation’s government. Thursday’s visitors have also struggled for goals in the absence of a reliable central striker. The Blues were beaten 1-0 by newly crowned champions Manchester City on Sunday - their 15th league defeat of the season - and have won only once in Lampard’s nine games as interim boss. Jurgen Klopp’s men have just one fixture left to play, as they visit relegated Southampton on Sunday.įrank Lampard’s men, meanwhile, will be keen for their campaign of struggle to end. Casemiro’s early acrobatic effort was enough to see off the challenge of already-safe Bournemouth and, coupled with Liverpool’s home draw with Aston Villa, increased our points advantage to the Merseysiders from one to three. The Reds have recovered from our early May blip and the victory over Wolves at home was followed up by Saturday’s hard-fought win on the south coast. Kalidou Koulibaly managed nine minutes against Manchester City after six weeks out with a hamstring injury. Youngster Lewis Hall has started Chelsea’s most recent two league outings at left wing-back. N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount are also doubts, while the Blues have issues at full-back with Ben Chilwell, Reece James and Marc Cucurella spending time on the sidelines recently. The centre-back tweaked his groin in training last week and could be out of action for up to four months, according to reports. ![]() Scott McTominay returned to action as a substitute on Saturday, while goalkeeper Tom Heaton has also been training recently following his absence.Ĭhelsea may have to cope without a number of first-team players, with Benoit Badiashile the latest addition to the injury list. Erik ten Hag could provide an update on his no.10 when he appears before the media at midday on Wednesday for his pre-match press conference. Our leading scorer missed the Wolves win through injury and was set to return at Bournemouth before reporting ill on the eve of the game. With the exception of those Reds who have been ruled out for the season – Lisandro Martinez, Marcel Sabitzer and Donny van de Beek – the only availability concern appears to be around Marcus Rashford. ![]()
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