Manchester United legend David Beckham has reportedly been approached by a group of billionaires from the United Arab Emirates who are preparing a sensational bid to buy the club.
Ratcliffe, a British billionaire, successfully secured a partial stake in 2023 after the Glazers announced they were open to a full or partial sale, fending off competition from figures like Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim.
However, with the club’s recent decline and poor funding, an unnamed consortium of investors from the UAE is said to be planning an offer to acquire the Glazer family’s majority stake in Manchester United.
As part of their strategy, they have reportedly reached out to Beckham for his support in their bid to get it over the line.
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Beckham offered role to join takeover bid
According to the Sun, the six-time Premier League champion has been asked to become the public face and ambassador for the takeover attempt.
Beckham, who has an estimated net worth of £300 million and co-owns Inter Miami and Salford City, would also reportedly be offered the opportunity to invest in his former club.
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Manchester United legend David Beckham. || Imago
The Man United legend’s global appeal is believed to make him a more suitable candidate for this role than other club icons like Eric Cantona and Wayne Rooney.
He has previously been critical of the Glazers’ two-decade-long ownership, which has seen the club burdened with significant debt.
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While Manchester United’s market value is estimated at around £2 billion, the Glazer family is expected to demand a figure closer to £5 billion to relinquish their control.
The American family currently holds a majority stake, having recently sold just under 30 percent of their shares to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group for £1.2 billion.
