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Jack Flintham

'A sign' - Manchester United fans hijack Sheikh Jassim post amid takeover saga

Manchester United fans have hijacked an Instagram post of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani with his family amid the ongoing takeover saga.

In November, the Glazer family announced they were looking for further investment opportunities in United which included the possibility of selling the club entirely. After a long and sometimes drawn-out process, two frontrunners have emerged to buy the Reds.

INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe is wanting to purchase 60 per cent of the club which would open the door to the Glazers potentially remaining as minority owners. Sheikh Jassim is also in the race and is thought to be in pole position with his offer to buy 100 per cent of United.

It was thought the Qatari banker was in second place to take over until recently when several reports emerged suggesting the Glazers were ready to offer him exclusivity but this was dismissed by Sheikh Jassim's camp as 'pure speculation'. This week, Avram and Joel Glazer were believed to have completed a U-turn and were now on board with a full sale.

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A potential takeover from Sheikh Jassim has split the fanbase but a selection of fans who are in favour of his offer took their opportunity to send a message to him via his father's Instagram.

This week, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani posted a picture of Jassim alongside his brothers with the caption: "With the boys Jassim, Saheem bin Khalid and Fahad." In the comments section, United fans hijacked the post and urged his son to complete his takeover of the Reds.

Here is a selection of the comments from fans of Erik ten Hag's side.

edbass1: "Please do everything to buy Manchester United."

_yahya4_: "Sheikh Jassim just thinking about United."

thechargie: "MUFC Takeover Ready!"

lucien_gray: "GGMU, please don't give up we want you to own United!!"

yush_211: "GOOD LUCK TO YOUR SON'S PROJECT OF SAVING MANCHESTER."

Fadani16: "Please let this be a sign for new MUFC ownership."

A Manchester Evening News special souvenir edition - Fergie's First - charts United's 1992/93 title-winning campaign and you can get your hands on one here

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