UAE consortium ask Eric Cantona to front Manchester United takeover bid

A consortium of investors in the United Arab Emirates has approached Eric Cantona to act as an ambassador for a potential bid to buy Manchester United , according to the Guardian . The prospective Man United buyers also want Red Devils legends Wayne Rooney and David Beckham on board as part of the process to complete a takeover of the Old Trafford club. The UAE‑based group want prominent former Man United players as ambassadors to help front their takeover bid.

However, the consortium is still being put together as finances to firm up their takeover interest is sought. Man United are owned by the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with the six Glazer siblings collectively the majority owners of the club, while the British billionaire owns slightly over a quarter (28.94%) of the total shares. The Red Devils have been the subject of takeover rumours since the Glazers first served notice that part or all of the club was potentially for sale in November 2022.

They ended up pricing both Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani out of a deal to buy the whole of Man United due to their valuation of the club.

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