Qatari media are reporting that Sheikh Jassim is just 'hours away' from becoming the new owner of Manchester United. The former heir apparent of Qatar has been locked into a bidding war with Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe for the last few months and it appears the Glazers have finally made a decision on who will take the reins at Old Trafford.
Should a change of ownership be announced soon, then it would bring to an end the Glazers’ long and controversial reign. The Americans have owned the club since 2005, in an era marked by protest and unrest among the supporter base.