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The defender Baptiste, who was once highly regarded at West Ham, missed five months of action for the academy between September and February. Baptiste has since disclosed that he has Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare condition that can cause nerve damage.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has submitted the bid directly to the Glazer family, the club's owners, and Raine Group, the American bankers overseeing the protracted drama, in a significant power move to gain control of the Premier League powerhouse.
According to Mail Sport, the Sheikh has also assured those involved that he will continue to cooperate through Friday. After that, the bid will be accepted, but no more discussions will take place.
Sheikh Jassim has submitted a total of five bids since Mail Sport first made the specifics of the first one public in February. It still calls for complete control of the club and is rumored to contain a sizeable additional cash for spending on infrastructure and hiring. Since the deadline of April 28th, no preferred bidder has yet been selected.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the British petrochemicals tycoon who competes with Sheikh Jassim, was formerly thought to be gaining ground. Now, the question is whether the most recent, risky move will be sufficient to convince the Glazers to sell the team.
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