Two major Manchester United takeover claims have emerged following comments from Turki Al-Sheikh that reignited talk of a consortium buying the club.
Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos acquired a minority stake in early 2024, there have been few updates regarding fresh investment or a full takeover.
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Protests against the Glazer family continue, but the owners are reportedly unwilling to sell unless an offer exceeding £5 billion is made.
[TalkSPORT reports] that the group mentioned by Al-Sheikh is believed to be UAE-based, with several club legends said to have been approached about possible investment.
Al-Sheikh clarified on X: “My yesterday’s post about Manchester United’s potential sale meant one thing: the club is in an advanced negotiation phase with a new investor. Just to clarify, I am not the investor, nor are they from my nation.”
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He added that he was posting as “a fan who wishes the deal to happen, though it might not necessarily happen.”
Meanwhile, Sir Jim Ratcliffe addressed ownership matters on The Business Podcast, produced by The Times and The Sunday Times, stating that the Glazers’ influence remains strong.
“They’re the other side of the pond,” Ratcliffe said. “That’s a long way away to try and manage a football club as big and complex as Manchester United.”
He added: “They get a bad rap… but they are really nice people and they are really passionate about the club.”
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Ratcliffe also confirmed that any Glazer request to sack manager Ruben Amorim “would not happen.”
With investors reportedly able to deal directly with the Glazer family, Ratcliffe appears to hold limited control over potential takeover discussions.
