Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer is said to have held talks with potential investors from Saudi Arabia and Qatar during the 2022 World Cup.
The Glazer family announced their plans to 'explore strategic alternatives' and consider all options, including 'new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions' on November 22.
Therefore, Glazer is said to have started discussing the potential sale of United with a series of potentially interested parties during his trip to Doha for the 2022 World Cup.
Discussions began during the 62-year-old's trip to Doha, according to The Athletic.