He quoted QIA £280m, and that didn't really put them off, I have it on good authority QIA came away from the meeting with Bill and Wyness with the feeling that the club was not really for sale.
Bill said he was more interested in investment, QIA said ok show us your investment plans, Bill had nothing to show them, he basically came across to them as a bit of a clown, and they walked away.
I know nothing about the Arabs at Man City, but if he was like he was with QIA then you can see why they went with City.