Emir Qatar MADE An Official Offering Worth IDR 109 Trillion To Buy Manchester United

Emir Qatar has reportedly made an offer to buy Manchester United. (Photo: Twitter/@ManUtd)

JAKARTA - Manchester United has a great opportunity to change ownership. There is a lucrative offer that the Glazer family may find difficult to turn down.

The offer came from the Qatari Emir, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani. He is reported to have officially made an offer to buy the Red Devils from the Glazer family.

The Glazer family has indeed started the process of selling the Premier League club since last year. They own a majority stake in Manchester United and are reportedly ready to relinquish club ownership for a value of six billion (around Rp109 trillion).

"Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani today confirmed that he has made an offer to buy a 100 percent (share) Manchester United Football Club," Jassim said in an official statement quoted by Antara via AFP on Friday, February 17.

"The offer plans to return the club to its heyday both on and off the pitch. And most importantly, will try to put fans in Manchester United football again," he continued.

Sheikh Jassim made an offer through his Nine Two Foundation and will really make the club debt-free. If he becomes the owner, Manchester United management will invest in a wider football team, training facilities, stadiums and infrastructure.

Sheikh Jassim is the son of the former Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani. He is one of the richest people in Qatar.

If a deal finally happens, it will go beyond the biggest sporting deal when US businessman Todd Boehly buys Chelsea from Roman Abramovic.

The Glazer family bought Manchester United for 790 million in 2005.

Meanwhile, Manchester United manager insists that the current club purchase process will not interfere with concentrations for him and the players.

"We followed suit," Ten Hag said. "This is our club, but we are focused on football, in our training and playing style."

"I focus on football. They (the Glazer family and club officials) focus on other parts. How to do everything, including about finances," added the Dutch coach.