English side Manchester United could have been bought by Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, who wanted to sign Kylian Mbappe to bolster their attack, but the Qatari banker has withdrawn a bid to buy the Manchester club.

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani withdrew his attempt to buy Manchester United, a source close to the bid told ‘AFP’ on Saturday.

A leading Manchester United fans’ group called on Sunday for clarity on the future of the English giants amid speculation British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is set to take a minority stake in the club. The Manchester outfit’s future is uncertain.

The Qatari businessman was already planning several transfers to bolster the squad but the Red Devils will not see those moves come to fruition following Sheikh Jassim’s retirement.

According to ‘The Sun’, he would like to sign a world-class striker for their attack and would be willing to negotiate with Paris Saint-Germain for Kylian Mbappe.

The same media outlet reports that Bayern Munich striker Kingsley Coman and Eduardo Camavinga, who plays for Real Madrid, were also on his agenda.