Fabrizio Romano gives Man United takeover latest as Neymar and Kylian Mbappe ‘head Sheikh Jassim transfer wish list’ with massive bids prepared

Fabrizio Romano gives Man United takeover latest as Neymar and Kylian Mbappe ‘head Sheikh Jassim transfer wish list’ with massive bids prepared

The latest news from the Manchester United takeover process on Monday, July 7.

Manchester United is hard at work pursuing new players in anticipation of the upcoming season, but the club’s takeover saga rages on in the background.

Mason Mount’s possible £60 million transfer from Chelsea is almost complete. Before becoming Erik ten Hag’s first summer addition, the midfielder underwent a physical at the team’s Carrington training facility.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, though, are still not any closer to receiving exclusivity and eventually taking over at Old Trafford.

It comes after months of discussions and offers made to the Glazer family, but as things stand, there is no end in sight to the process.

If Sheikh Jassim’s bid to take over United proves to be a successful one, then there could be quite a revolving door at Old Trafford this summer.

According to the Daily Express, the Qatari wants to go down the Galactico route which Real Madrid have been famous for down the years. The report highlights transfer links with the likes of PSG duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

United have a poor track record when it comes to signing big names for big fees. However, it has recently been claimed that they have an interest in Brazilian star Neymar, and that Shiekh Jassim is also ‘tempted’ by the prospect of bringing Mbappe to Old Trafford.

Sheikh Jassim ‘confident’ of success

Sheikh Jassim’s bid is different to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s in one key aspect: the Qatari approach would involve United being taken over completely, while Ratcliffe would own a majority stake with the Glazer family remaining at Old Trafford.

And Reports have suggested Sheikh Jassim is growing increasingly confident of purchasing United ahead of Sir Jim’s INEOS corporation.

“Still, we have the same situation where Nine Two Foundation and INEOS are in the process,” journalist Ben Jacobs told GiveMeSport.

“Maybe the only difference at this point is that there’s a real feeling on the Qatar side that it will now be a case of them being successful, or a no sale, possibly with some kind of financing baked in.

“So, instead of Qatar looking this as them vs Ratcliffe, which has been the narrative for much of the takeover, I think Nine Two Foundation feel like it’s about whether they’re picked or whether the Glazers opt for a no sale with some form of financing, then put the club on the market at a later date.”