Who owns what? Gulf guide to Europe's top clubs

A consortium led by a Qatari banker has submitted a bid for Premier League side Manchester United, making it potentially the latest Middle Eastern buyer of a top European club. 

But any potential deal could present problems given Qatar's ownership of Paris Saint-Germain, since European governing body UEFA does not allow two clubs competing in the same competition to be owned by the same entity.

AFP Sport looks at how some of the foreign-owned clubs stack up:

Manchester United:

Current owners

The American Glazer family completed a leveraged takeover of the club in 2005. Other business interests include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL and real estate group First Allied Corporation.

They have proved deeply unpopular with supporters due to the team's declining fortunes on the pitch in recent years. Their purchase of United also saddled the club with huge debts.

In November 2022, the Glazers announced that after 17 years they were open to a sale or investment.

Stadium and capacity              

The club's Old Trafford stadium has a capacity of around 75 000.

Proposals to renovate the iconic stadium - which officially opened in 1910 - could see that increased dramatically but there are no concrete plans yet in place.

Key players              

England star forward Marcus Rashford, who has scored 14 league goals this season. World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez and Portuguese star Bruno Fernandes are other top names at the Red Devils.

Former club legend Cristiano Ronaldo departed last November after his fallout with manager Erik ten Hag.

Value              

According to Deloitte, Manchester United are fourth in the 2023 Football Money League with 2022 revenue of 688.6 million euros, sharply up from 558 million euros the previous