Everton great Andy Gray is backing Sheikh Jassim and his takeover bid of Manchester United.

Gray now lives and works in Qatar with BeinSport.

Gray told the Mail on Sunday: "If I supported United, I'd welcome the Qatar bid. They'd clear the debt, rebuild the stadium and sign the best players. Where is the downside in that?

"Qatar isn't perfect, but there isn't a country which is. They hosted probably the best World Cup we've seen.

"The organisation was great, and there was no trouble."