Might the NFL be the ultimate hyperlink to the Manchester United sale? The English soccer membership will ultimately be offered, because the Glazers household who personal it have already begun that course of. Proper now, the bids they’re receiving are about one billion kilos shy of what they need.
Many potential house owners do not need to purchase the entire membership, somewhat only a portion of the possession.
Sheik Jassim, who has provided 5 billion kilos, may have a negotiating benefit over the opposite potential suitors.
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He, not like different bidders, may host soccer video games in Qatar and the Glazers, who additionally personal the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, might be taken with that even when the value is not fairly proper.
Why the NFL might be vital to Manchester United’s sale
Soccer is a rising sport. Whereas it is nonetheless principally an American sport, they’ve been increasing and are studying that there’s a world viewers for the game.
A supply near the negotiations mentioned by way of Soccer Transfers:
“A part of his proposal has been that the Glazers may carry their NFL crew to Qatar for an exhibition recreation within the nationwide stadium in Doha. This may assist cement Qatar’s stature as a vacation spot for sporting spectacles and supply the Glazers an opportunity to unfold their model and money in.”
Qatar hosted the World Cup and whereas it was a controversial venue, the placement and the stadium itself proved able to pulling that off.
Subsequently, NFL video games will not be a difficulty.
Moreover, the league is all the time trying to broaden its borders. They’ve branched out to Mexico Metropolis, Germany, England and different locations already, so the Center East may be attention-grabbing to them.
NFL govt vice-president Peter O’Reilly mentioned:
“Rising the league and our sport internationally is a significant strategic precedence for the [league], and we’re excited to once more be taking part in 5 video games outdoors of the US in 2023.”
Would possibly that embody a visit to the Center East? The sale won’t occur for some time and the league might find yourself having nothing to do with it. A suitor might come alongside and outbid Jassim and this might all be moot, however the prospects are definitely intriguing.
