Press reports revealed that U.K. government figures say they would privately welcome Qatari investment into Manchester United. The English newspaper "Daily Mail" reported that a number of figures in the British government welcome the purchase of Manchester United by the State of Qatar. A senior U.K. trade envoy told reporters that Britain should “absolutely be embracing foreign investment into this country from the Middle East, whether it’s in football or green energy,” when asked about the potential sale of one of the world’s most famous football clubs into Qatari ownership. Another key U.K. government figure, a minister with a close interest in the proposed deal, said the bid by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani — the chairman of the Qatari Islamic Bank — would be “good investment” if it came with assurances that the wider community would benefit. The newspaper added that Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is confident that his offer to buy Manchester United will be convincing for the Glazer family. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is preparing to present his second offer to buy Manchester United, this evening on Wednesday, which is expected to exceed £5 billion pounds.