Over the course of the past few months, there have been a number of reports circulating that Qatar Sports Investments is involved in Al Thani’s attempt to become the subsequent owner of Manchester United.
On the other hand, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain, has broken his silence on the topic and denied any significant role, stating that he just served as an adviser.
According to Al-Khelaifi, who was cited by Canal Supporters, “To tell you the truth, you make me laugh.” Naturally, I am a Qatari citizen. There are many European associations that frequently inquire about investments and other related topics. If someone were to ask me for my opinion, I would provide it without hesitation; I would do it for virtually anyone, not just Manchester United. (… PSG is my club; I have a deep connection to it. It is the only thing available.
In my capacity as president of the ECA, I would like to see enhancements made to the tournaments and, consequently, to the clubs. In the event that someone from France approached me with a query of this nature, I would, like you, respond and provide my thoughts on the matter at hand. My goal is to achieve the best possible results for France in all leagues and competitions across Europe.
In an effort to raise its prominence, QSI has started purchasing minority holdings in a number of different clubs. On the other hand, the ownership of Paris Saint-Germain was not completely taken over despite the fact that QSI became the new owner of the French giants in 2011.
In addition to Al Thani, the British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is also in the running to become the new owner of Old Trafford Manchester United. It will be intriguing to see who emerges victorious in the contest for ownership of Manchester United.