Sheikh Jassim had grand £5bn Man Utd takeover plan before Ineos won bidQatari consortium led by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and the Nine Two Foundation were initially favored to acquire Manchester United outright. However, they withdrew their bid due to insufficient proof of funds. The consortium had planned to eliminate club debt and announce a new stadium project upon takeover. Despite not securing ownership, Sheikh Jassim remains interested in a future full takeover.
