Qatari investors will bid for Manchester United within days and want to give manager Erik ten Hag the financial backing to lead the club, Mike Keegan of Daily Mail reported last night, citing sources. A group of private, high-wealth individuals based in Qatar view Manchester as "football’s crown jewels" and are confident they can top any competing bid, sources told the website. They will make an offer for United in the coming days, ahead of the mid-February deadline set by the Glazers, the people said. Shares of Manchester United are up 12% to $23.65 in morning trading. Reference Link
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