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Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says he has had nothing to do with the takeover of Manchester United.<\/p>\n
BBC Sport understands Al-Khelaifi was contacted by the Glazer family a month ago as United\u2019s owners tried to get Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani to raise his offer.<\/p>\n
The conversation with Al-Khelaifi has led to suggestions of a wider Qatari involvement in Sheikh Jassim\u2019s bid.<\/p>\n
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Sheikh Jassim has repeatedly said his offer was made in a personal capacity.<\/p>\n
Speaking in Istanbul before the Champions League final after a meeting of the influential European Clubs\u2019 Association (ECA) he chairs, Al-Khelaifi said he has done nothing unusual and his involvement is solely with PSG.<\/p>\n
\u201cParis St-Germain is my club, in my heart, and I have nothing to do with Manchester United,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt makes me laugh. I am Qatari, right? If people ask me my opinion, I will answer them for sure \u2013 and that\u2019s what they do.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am talking about anyone, not just Manchester United. I will give them the experience that I have. That\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last week,\u00a0Sheikh Jassim lodged his fifth bid for United,\u00a0which remains on the table despite suggestions he would not engage with the process beyond last Friday.<\/p>\n
He wants to buy 100% of United, while rival bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos Group are willing to secure a majority stake, which would allow the Glazer family to retain representation in some capacity.<\/p>\n
Al Khelaifi is the chairman of beIN Sport, a state-owned broadcaster based in Doha as well as the boss of Qatari Sports Investments.<\/p>\n
He demonstrated his willingness to offer advice by revealing last month he spoke to a wealthy group who wanted information around potential investment in two English clubs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not going to mention them but one was small, the other big,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t know who the guy was. But I told him my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Al-Khelaifi, who denies he met the Raine Group who are handling the United sale process, says he welcomes new investment into the game, from Qatar and elsewhere.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want the best for European competitions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it\u2019s within the regulation, why not? Not only Qatari, everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Juventus welcome in ECA after Super League \u2018mistake\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Al-Khelaifi also addressed the latest development around the remaining three members of the European Super League and\u00a0Juventus\u2019 demand for talks\u00a0with Real Madrid and Barcelona, which they hope will lead to them quitting the project.<\/p>\n The Serie A giants have been mired in financial controversy in recent months as a result of accounting methods that eventually led to a 10-point deduction, which cost them a place in the Champions League.<\/p>\n Juventus had previously remained loyal to the Super League project as they wait for a ruling from the European Courts\u2019 of Justice around whether European football\u2019s governing body Uefa is entitled to hold a monopoly position.<\/p>\n However, Juventus have now stepped away from that position and Al-Khelaifi believes it is the right thing to do.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a smart decision for them to leave,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is no future there. They are wasting time, energy and money.<\/p>\n \u201cIt makes sense to go back to the family. Everyone makes mistakes. But the smart people realise their mistakes and correct them. We welcome anyone back if they realise their mistakes. That is what they should do.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n