EPL: Glazers finally accept Qatari bid for Man Utd, Sheikh Jassim begins due diligence

<p>Qatari banker, Sheikh Jassim’s £6billion offer to buy Manchester United has finally been accepted by the Glazer family, the UK Sun reports.</p>, <p>The negotiations have dragged on for over nine months now.</p>, <p>The Glazers initially claimed they were “exploring strategic alternatives” in November 2022.</p>, <p>The bidding process has been whittled down to two bids – Qatari-backed Sheikh Jassim and Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe.</p>, <p>The Glazers have been weighing up the two offers, with Ratcliffe’s bid favoured by Joel and Avram, as it would have allowed them to retain their shares.</p>, <p>But Sheikh Jassim kept increasing his offer and the Glazer siblings have at last managed to all agree and will commit to a full sale of the club.</p>, <p>This means the family’s controversial 18-year reign at Old Trafford is set to come to an end.</p>