Qatari banker joins race to buy Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted a bid to buy Manchester United (Ian Hodgson/PA)

A wealthy Qatari banker has joined the race to buy Manchester United after being confirmed as the second official bidder ahead of Friday’s soft deadline of 10pm.

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, who is chairman of Qatari bank QIB, joins Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe in seeking to acquire the club from the Glazer family.