According to rumors, David Beckham stated that he is willing to speak with any prospective purchasers of Manchester United. Beckham might join an investing team to buy the Premier League heavyweights since he is unable to do so on his own. Given his extensive connection with the club, Beckham's involvement might be advantageous for any potential purchasers.
Beckham is willing to speak with Manchester United bidders, according to The Times. The former Red Devil might help prospective bidders increase their chances of outbidding one another for United. Because of his past association with United and his closeness to the Old Trafford supporters, Beckham may favor the people he chooses to team up with.
According to The Times, Beckham has previously been approached by "several investors," but negotiations never moved forward. The former captain of England is reportedly more willing than ever to talk about a transaction after United indicated on Tuesday that the club's US owners are willing to sell.
After 17 years in charge, the Glazer family—who have encountered strong resistance during their tenure— indicated on Tuesday that they might be open to selling the club. At 9.30 p.m., just before trading on the New York Stock Exchange, where the club is listed, ended for the day, the statement went live on United's website.
The club said in the statement that the board of directors had begun a process "intended to boost the club's future growth" with the goal of maximizing opportunities both on and off the field. The Glazers will evaluate all possibilities, including "additional investment into the club, a sale, or other deals," the statement continued. The executive co-chairmen of United, Avram and Joel Glazer, then quoted themselves as saying, "We will study all options." There can be no promise that any sale or investment will result from the process, the statement ended.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was connected to the purchase of Manchester United, Sportsmail previously reported. When rumors of a sale initially appeared in the summer, the British millionaire who built the chemical company Ineos was one of the first to express interest in buying the club. Ratcliffe's revelation, however, was ignored at the time because the Glazers had no plans to leave Manchester. Now that United's unpopular owners have said they are open to proposals, he is getting ready to take a fresh approach, albeit it is thought that there are misgivings about the potential asking price.
Ratcliffe is apprehensive of paying too much since brokers the Raine Group are anticipated to push for a price over the team's fair market worth, according to rumors that the Glazers could demand at least £5 billion for their controlling holdings in United. Due to Raine's unsuccessful takeover effort at Chelsea in the summer, which failed because his proposal was presented too late after waiting for the price to decrease, the 70-year-old has experience dealing with Raine.
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