Kieran Maguire: QSI could now sell PSG and buy Man United – ‘trying to find an exit route’
It is feasible that QSI could sell their stake in Paris Saint-Germain in order to complete a full takeover of Man United.
That is the view of finance guru Kieran Maguire, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the possibility of Qatari investment at United.
The Athletic reported last Tuesday (24 January) that QSI are interested in acquiring a stake in the Red Devils, although Uefa’s conflict-of-interest rules would prevent a full buyout at this stage.
QSI remain the sole owners of PSG, where they have invested billions since their takeover in March 2012.
But Maguire suggests that it is not out of the question that they would relinquish their controlling stake at the Parc de Princes in order to buy United.
“If it isn’t QSI, it could be an arms-length partner to QSI,” he told Football Insider’s Adam Williams.
“We have Liverpool, Man United and Arsenal all owned by American investors, so there’s nothing to stop there from being more than one Qatari investor in football which isn’t directly linked to QSI.
“However, that might raise eyebrows with the Uefa. But that wouldn’t necessarily stop it from going ahead.
“I think there is a very good case to say that United are a bigger brand than PSG.
“Lionel Messi has a limited lifespan, Neymar is the wrong side of 30, and there is a high chance that Kylian Mbappe will go elsewhere. If they lose those three, they lose 90 per cent of the brand.
“Under QSI, they have the resource to compete in the world market. But if QSI thinks there are better brand prospects with Man United in the Premier League, you could see them trying to find an exit route and coming to Manchester.”
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