After the Glazers put the Old Trafford team up for sale in November last year, up to now, only the richest billionaire in England, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani are in the race to own the "red half" of Manchester.

The Mirror recently reported that billionaire Ratcliffe spoke out about taking over the “Red Devils” when he confirmed that he was still in the race to buy MU, despite rumors in Qatar suggesting otherwise. Many sources showed that billionaire Sheikh Jassim had surpassed billionaire Ratcliffe in the race to own MU. However, Mr. Ratcliffe has quashed this rumor by affirming that his bid is exactly what the “special” club needs.

Fans protest against the Glazers for taking too long to sell MU. Photo: CNBC

Meanwhile, the British press has reported that billionaire Sheikh Jassim is about to become the new owner of MU, while Qatar's Al Raya newspaper once reported that MU's lengthy takeover process will be completed "in a few hours". They confirmed that the purchase contract is about to be signed by the Glazers. Fans are holding their breath waiting for confirmation but the Glazers have not broken their silence. That has made the Qatari billionaire increasingly worried that his attempt to buy MU may not be successful. Although Qatar is confident that they have defeated billionaire Ratcliffe in the battle to buy MU, no announcement has been made since then. Even the personal Twitter page of transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has not revealed any updated information related to the MU purchase.

Tensions boiled over when MU announced their new kit for the 2023-2024 Premier League season a few days ago when a series of "Red Devils" fans gathered outside Old Trafford to protest the Glazer family's prolonged purchase process.

* The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) website has officially announced the mascot for Euro 2024 to be held in Germany next year, named Albart. This mascot was chosen based on the results of a vote on the UEFA website and among schoolchildren across Europe.

The Euro 2024 mascot will embark on a MakeMoves journey in schools across Europe, sparking the imagination of pupils to bring the mascot to life. Children can create their own skills and celebrations, with hosts Germany using technology to capture children’s movements and create those actions for the mascot.

Albart - the mascot of Euro 2024. Photo: UEFA

* Goal reported that AC Milan raised the price of Christian Pulisic to £17 million and are close to completing the deal to sign the Chelsea winger. He currently has only 12 months left on his contract with the Stamford Bridge team and has no intention of renewing. Brought to Chelsea from Dortmund in the summer of 2019 for £58 million, Christian Pulisic has not left much of an impression during his time at The Blues. Now he has been left out of new coach Pochettino's plans and is forced to find a new destination.

* Soccernet reports that Brazil's women's star Marta Vieira da Silva has confirmed that the 2023 World Cup will be her last, whether she wins the title or not. The 37-year-old forward first played in the 2003 Women's World Cup and is currently the top scorer in the history of the Brazilian women's team with 117 goals. Marta has also been voted FIFA Women's Player of the Year six times. Although she has won the Copa America three times, she has yet to win a World Cup with the samba country's women's team.

* According to The Guardian, the recent Los Angeles derby between LA Galaxy and LAFC broke the Major League Soccer (MLS) attendance record, attracting 82,110 fans to watch the match. Fans at the Rose Bowl witnessed a close match as LA Galaxy won 2-1.

* Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is furious with Harry Kane for holding transfer talks with Bayern Munich behind his back, Dailymail reports. The Bavarians are keen to sign Harry Kane this summer, with manager Thomas Tuchel reportedly meeting the Tottenham striker at his London home recently.

Will Harry Kane join Bayern Munich? Photo: The Sun

* L'Equipe revealed that PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi is in trouble with the law in connection with the kidnapping and torture of French businessman Tayeb Benabderrahmane. However, the PSG boss was not at home because he was busy attending the ceremony to announce new head coach Luis Enrique.

In March, businessman Benabderrahmane claimed that his arrest in Qatar in 2020 was orchestrated by Al-Khelaifi. He was held for six months before being placed under house arrest and finally released in November of that year. According to insiders, the case appears to be linked to documents related to the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, along with the 2026 and 2030 World Cup broadcasting rights to BeIN Media, which Al-Khelaifi owns.

* The Sun reports that Jose Mourinho wants Roma to sign Scott McTominay in the summer transfer window. The Portuguese tactician has previously claimed that Scottish midfielder McTominay is United's "best player". The Scotland international has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer as Erik ten Hag looks to refresh his midfield.

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