A source close to the bid say the Qataris remain confident of completing a takeover.
Manchester City have one of the best men's strikers in Erling Haaland, and Khadija Shaw is scaling similar heights in the women's side.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has tabled his improved bid to buy Manchester United as the potential sale of the club enters its most crucial stage.
The 31-year-old has urged the England and Wales Cricket Board to change the financial situation for players.