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From Qatar to Elon Musk, Man United sale rumors grow
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A tribute to Manchester United team - nicknamed the "Busby Babes" is displayed on screen in memory of the 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster which saw 23 people die, prior the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The plane was carrying the Manchester United team - nicknamed the "Busby Babes". - photo by AP Photo/Dave Thompson
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The race is on to buy Manchester United and it will take deep pockets to meet an estimated price of $6 billion. No wonder the oil and gas rich state of Qatar is being so heavily linked with a bid and Elon Musk’s name refuses to go away despite the Tesla owner saying he was joking when writing on Twitter last year about his intention to swoop in for the Premier League club. With a declaration of interest expected to be made by Friday, only one potential buyer has gone public so far.