Sheikh Jassim has withdrawn his offer for Manchester United.
In a bombshell move that opens the door for rival Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Qatari has pulled out of the race for the Premier League giants after becoming increasingly frustrated with the club’s owners, the Glazer family.
It is thought that Jassim made an increased bid in the last few weeks but again failed to meet the Glazers’ valuation. That offer was thought to be around £5.5bn but still short of the £6bn the Americans are thought to want.
Sources have disclosed that Jassim held further and final discussions and negotiations over the last few days.