5 players Sheikh Jassim could target in the transfer if he completes at Manchester United
The potential takeover of Manchester United has gone on for a time at Old Trafford, but it does seem evident that Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are the current front-runners to ultimately grab control away from the Glazers. For United supporters who have endured a generation of top-down mismanagement, their takeover and investment cannot come soon enough. Erik ten Hag in particular will be eager for a swift conclusion.
You can definitely anticipate a huge spending spree aimed at bringing United back to the pinnacle of the game if Sheikh Jassim’s bid ultimately succeeds. Here are five players who the Red Devils might target under Sheikh Jassim’s ownership to eventually return the Premier League and Champions League back to Old Trafford. Money won’t be an issue.
Victor Osimhen – Napoli

There’s little doubt that United could need a top performance who is prepared to excel right away at Old Trafford, even though Rasmus Hojlund may be their striker of the future. Victor Osimhen now enters. The Nigerian international led Napoli to an unprecedented Serie A championship last season, displaying outstanding speed, athleticism, and finishing to win the Scudetto for his team. But during this campaign, he started to lose steam a little, which caused some unrest within the club. Naples’ official TikTok page has drawn criticism for a few derogatory postings regarding Osimhen, which has allowed for a sensational departure from Naples.
New owners would undoubtedly wish to make the one big sign up front. Since they are the ones that score goals, it is a much more glamorous move to recruit them than, say, a new center-back or goalie. Osimhen would bring a huge name and profile to Old Trafford, and considering his performances in both Ligue 1 and Serie A thus far, you’d bet on him to adapt to the Premier League as well given those performances. The £150 million Osimhen, who was linked with a move this summer, should be Jassim’s first choice if he wants to add a star-studded striker to United.
Frenkie de Jong – Barcelona

A transfer window wouldn’t exist if Ten Hag didn’t try to sign Frenkie de Jong, right? The United manager has long considered the Dutch international one of his top goals, but to no success. Despite United agreeing to a £63 million deal last year, the midfielder has remained committed to Barcelona and making a go of it at the Camp Nou, and to his credit, surely seems to have won over Xavi. But given the lingering concerns about the Catalan giants’ financial future, Barcelona’s current best chance of making a lot of money and staying within the law is to cash in on De Jong.
Sheikh Jassim will obviously have no problem spending money, but more than that, he may win Ten Hag over by signing the player he has been courting for so long. Bringing De Jong to Old Trafford would provide United’s manager the assurance he needs about his own future and the security of knowing he is still the person they want in control. Ten Hag would be well on his way to realizing his dream of creating the ideal Man Utd team in his own image if he could finally sign De Jong.

Kingsley Coman is a player who has been connected to Manchester United for a number of years; the Red Devils were even linked with a move before they signed Jadon Sancho. Sheikh Jassim would make a high-profile signing with Kingsley Coman. United certainly appear to lack true first-team wide options given the off-the-field problems with players like Antony and Mason Greenwood, and adding a guy in the mold of Coman would greatly help to remedy that.
The France international, who is valued at £85 million, has been a standout performer for Bayern Munich lately, and he has previously expressed interest in joining United and the Premier League. He has scored 58 goals and provided 64 assists in 274 games for Bayern, including, of course, the game-winning goal in the 1-0 Champions League triumph over PSG in the summer of 2020. Though luring him away from Munich may be difficult, Ten Hag would feel confident in his options in the wide areas if he were to get this type of game-changing winger.
Eduardo Camavinga – Real Madrid

The France international, who is valued at £85 million, has been a standout performer for Bayern Munich lately, and he has previously expressed interest in joining United and the Premier League. He has scored 58 goals and provided 64 assists in 274 games for Bayern, including, of course, the game-winning goal in the 1-0 Champions League triumph over PSG in the summer of 2020. Though luring him away from Munich may be difficult, Ten Hag would feel confident in his options in the wide areas if he were to get this type of game-changing winger.
Given that Ten Hag recently used Sofyan Amrabat in an inverted wing-back position in the Carabao Cup victory over Crystal Palace, Camavinga’s versatility as a left-back and midfielder would make him an invaluable addition to this United team. A lucrative offer on the table might persuade Madrid to part ways, even though the Spanish giants already have Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni under contract. While Madrid would be reluctant to lose yet another midfielder to United, Casemiro made that move only last year.
Kylian Mbappe – PSG

If Sheikh Jassim successfully completes his takeover, Kylian Mbappe’s signing by Manchester United might be regarded as the most significant acquisition in the Premier League era. He is without a doubt the greatest and most ambitious goal that Sheikh Jassim could pursue. The France superstar has established himself as one of the finest in the world, and his achievements for both club and country – particularly the latter, when he nearly single-handedly won the World Cup final the previous time – have made him the sensation that he is at the moment. Therefore, it was not surprising that Al-Hilal even made a staggering bid of £260 million to sign him this past summer.
Unlike when Cristiano Ronaldo made his infamous return to Old Trafford, Mbappe would add true star quality to this United team and, perhaps more crucially, would do so within his career’s prime years. The PSG star appears determined on a transfer to Real Madrid, but United would be the only team that could challenge Los Blancos for prestige and honor. It may cost a ton of money to sign him, not to mention the exorbitant salaries that might be required, but you wouldn’t rule out Jassim just handing Mbappe an open checkbook.