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Man Utd Q&A: Carrick, Poch, INEOS and more answered
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Solhekol addresses fan questions on United's relegation-zone position, Carrick's future, ownership prospects and the club's decline from its former status.
Sky Sports News chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol has answered fan questions about Manchester United's current crisis, with the club sitting in the Premier League relegation zone and Michael Carrick's future uncertain.
On potential ownership changes, Solhekol said the Glazer family are unlikely to sell unless offered "billions and billions of pounds or dollars". He noted that no investment bank has been instructed to sell the club, unlike previous attempts.
He also explained the complexity of any takeover, citing drag-along rights that would force Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS to sell their 30 per cent stake if the Glazers' shares were purchased.
Regarding Middle East interest, Solhekol recalled that Qatar's Sheikh Jassim withdrew his bid after deeming the Glazers' asking price of around £5-6 billion too high. He suggested current regional instability and oil price volatility make another Middle East consortium bid unlikely in the near term.
On the broader question of United's decline, Solhekol acknowledged the club must accept it is no longer the force it once was.
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