Qatari takeover speculation set to rise at West Ham United after new twist – Finance Guru
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Dan Plumley has insisted that speculation over a possible Qatari takeover at West Ham United is set to increase in the coming weeks after twists at Manchester United.
It comes after Sheikh Jassim withdrew from the takeover process at Old Trafford despite bidding £5billion after he was also linked with the Hammers earlier in the year [Simon Stone].
The finance expert admitted that half of the Premier League could be in the same boat though, with the figure needed to buy the Irons likely small change compared to Manchester United.
“I think you’re likely to see speculation,” he exclusively told West Ham Zone.
“That may not necessarily be with just West Ham, but half of the Premier League that he is rumoured to have looked at in the past.
“You are likely to see speculation increase, of course, you are, because that deal at Manchester United looks to be dead and he’s retracted that offer.
“The interesting thing with West Ham in that regard, we know money is not too much of an issue in that part of the world, but a full takeover at the London Stadium would be significantly cheaper than the price that was on the table for Manchester United, so as an asset class, an investment, it would be relatively small change for someone like him.
“Whether or not he goes back in for that is unknown, but I think you’re certainly likely to see speculation increase now.”
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