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David Beckham ‘open to talks’ about Manchester United takeover involvement

By Last updated Nov 24, 2022

David Beckham is open to holding talks with prospect consumers of Manchester United after the membership was put up on the market.

The Glazer household have introduced that the membership are searching for funding, both within the sale of shares or an outright takeover that will finish their controversial reign at Previous Trafford.

There may be unlikely to be a scarcity of suitors for United and potential bidders may enlist the assistance of Beckham for his or her proposals, with the Monetary Occasions reporting that the previous Crimson Devils’ star is open to discussions with events.

Beckham’s involvement could possibly be a serious increase for a possible consortium, given each his wealth and standing as a a lot revered determine at Manchester United following a adorned profession with the membership.

Oldham born Sir Jim Ratcliffe – one in every of Britain’s richest males and a boyhood United supporter – is anticipated to make an method, following his unsuccessful bid to takeover Chelsea through the summer time.

In keeping with the report, consultants near the method consider the determine for United may attain as much as £7 billion ought to a bidding battle evolve. Nevertheless, others have said a price between £4bn and £5bn may even be an excessive amount of for a membership that was unprofitable final yr.

Beckham has beforehand been approached as a co-investor, however the Glazer’s reluctance to promote has meant that formal bids for the membership have by no means materialised.

That could possibly be about to vary following the American’s declaration that funding is being sought.

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