Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim had placed a second-round offer overnight to buy the English football giant Manchester United.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani's bid for 100 percent control of the club comes with promises to wipe United's $620 million debt, while Jim Ratcliffe's bid for 69 percent stake focuses on "winning things."
Since becoming the best-paid footballer in history, the Portuguese superstar kicks off Saudi Pro League debut by leading Al Nassr to a 1-0 victory over Ettifaq.
Recently, Ronaldo said in an interview that he “felt betrayed” by Manchester United and claimed the club’s manager Erik ten Hag was trying to force him out.
Manager Erik ten Hag says that there will be "consequences" for Cristiano Ronaldo's actions but also adds that the Portuguese star remains an important part of his squad.
Real Madrid's record goalscorer hit 450 for the Spanish giants, while he scored 101 times for Juventus and five for Sporting Lisbon.
All matches in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales were postponed last weekend as a mark of respect over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
After three games without a win, the Reds rebounded by equalling Manchester United's 9-0 wins against Ipswich in 1995 and Southampton in 2021, as well as Leicester's thrashing of Southampton in 2019.
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe expresses an interest in buying United after Tesla founder Elon Musk said a Twitter post in which he said he planned to buy the club was part of "a long-running joke".
UK Police launched a probe after a clip was circulated online of Ronaldo appearing to knock a supporter's mobile phone on to the ground as he limped towards the tunnel following United's 1-0 loss.
Despite calling it a joke, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's tweet could land him in trouble with US regulators.
Tesla CEO has a history of making irreverent tweets and it was not immediately clear whether he planned to pursue a deal.
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