PSG chairman denies role in Man Utd ownership saga

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2023-06-10 11:12:45  • 4 mins

Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi is the chairman of beIN Sport, a state-owned broadcaster based in Doha as well as the boss of Qatari Sports Investments

Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says he has had nothing to do with the takeover of Manchester United.

BBC Sport understands Al-Khelaifi was contacted by the Glazer family a month ago as United's owners tried to get Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani to raise his offer.

Al-Khelaifi's involvement has led to suggestions of a wider Qatari involvement around Sheikh Jassim's bid.

Sheikh Jassim has repeatedly said his offer was made in a personal capacity.

  • Man Utd owners spoke to PSG chairman about Sheikh Jassim bid

Speaking in Istanbul before the Champions League final after a meeting of the influential European Clubs' Association he chairs, Al-Khelaifi said he has done nothing unusual and his involvement is solely with PSG.

"Paris St-Germain is my club, in my heart, and I have nothing to do with Manchester United," he said.

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