David Beckham open to talks in Manchester United takeover bid

David Beckham might be about to enter the Manchester United takeover race (ABACA/Shutterstock)

David Beckham is open to teaming up with potential bidders for Manchester United, in keeping with reviews.

The Glazer household have introduced that United are up on the market with American funding financial institution Raine Group, which brokered the £4.25 billion sale of Chelsea earlier this 12 months, appointed because the membership’s unique monetary advisors.

Beckham, in the meantime, presently co-owns Inter Miami and has taken a extra hands-on strategy in working the Main League Soccer membership.

In keeping with the Monetary Occasions, Beckham is now open to discussions with potential consumers for United, who may embody the previous midfielder as a part of a consortium.

A supply near Beckham revealed to the FT that the previous England captain has been beforehand approached by potential bidders for United, though the Glazer household have by no means indicated that they need to promote the membership till now.

David Beckham gained 12 trophies throughout his enjoying profession at Manchester United (Reuters)

Beckham stays an avid supporter of United after making 394 senior appearances for the membership and profitable 12 trophies throughout his enjoying profession at Previous Trafford.

In the meantime, a banker near the method believes that United might be bought for as excessive as £7bn.

The Glazers choice to promote United is prone to entice a bidding warfare, much like the state of affairs Chelsea confronted earlier this 12 months.

In keeping with The Telegraph, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already renewed his curiosity in shopping for United after he thought-about a transfer in the summertime.

Ratcliffe, who can be a boyhood United fan, has owned Ligue 1 membership OGC Good since 2019.

‘I’m a lifelong Manchester United fan. I used to be there in 1999 for probably the most outstanding match of all time in Barcelona. So, you already know, the membership is deeply etched in my thoughts,’ Ratcliffe mentioned final month.

‘However Manchester United is owned by the Glazer household. I've met Joel and Avram, who're the nicest individuals, correct gents, and so they don’t need to promote.

‘The membership is owned by the six kids of the daddy, Malcolm, and so they don’t need to promote it.

‘If it had been on the market in the summertime, sure, we might in all probability have had a go, following on from the Chelsea factor.

‘However we will’t sit round hoping that someday United will grow to be out there.’

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