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REVEALED: Sheikh Jassim advisers had three French stars lined up for Man Utd

Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag may never get to realize his mega spending dreams.

The Dutch manager was set to receive multiple world class signings had Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani taken over the club.

However, the Qatari royal family member has given up on his quest to buy United.

He will instead switch his focus to another team, with United doing a different deal.

BILD says Sheikh Jassim's advisors had three Frenchman lined up. Backed by the Qatari's billions, United were planning to go for PSG striker Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman.

The Red Devils will see Sir Jim Ratcliffe buy 25 percent of the club from the Glazer family for $1.5 billion.

While his INEOS company does want to invest in United, they are not likely to sanction the signing of multiple $100 million players, as the Qataris were prepared to do.

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