Saudi Arab advisor Turki al-Sheikh. Picture: x In the development that aroused the excitement and speculation around the football world, the prominent sports promoter of Saudi Arabia Turki Al-Sheikh indicated that Manchester United could be on the verge of a new ownership agreement. In a widely shared post on the X-Social Media platform, Al-Sheikh said that the iconic English club is “at an advanced stage of completing an agreement that he sells to a new investor,” he added that the new owners would show up “better than previous owners”.This statement comes in a delicate period for Manchester United, a club that is struggling with both fields in and off the field. The recent performance of the team has not reached the expectations and the Glazer family, which controlled the majority ownership for more than two decades, faced growing criticism from fans who are not satisfied with the club and financial decisions.The ongoing manchester United ownership saga was complex. The American family Glazer, after refusing to complete the proposal to complete Sheikhem Jassim Al-THani-Catari Consorion in 2023, decided to sell a 27.7 percentage of British billionaire Sir Ratcliffe and his Ineos group for 1.25 billion GBP. Ineos now sticks to football operations and further complicates any sales movement because of their rights to the first rejection of shares sales.
Manchester United Sale Talk: Saudi investors ready to rescue?
Speculation has now moved to Saudi investors, known for its developing influence in global sport. Saudi Arabia aggressively invests in sports as part of its Vision 2030 initiative to diversify its economy over oil, which is evident in recent major stores, including their ownership of Newcastle United and the organization of the main sports events in the country. It is assumed that Al-Sheikh, who was helpful in bringing Grand Boxing glasses in the Middle East, believes that he holds considerable rocking among the Saudi investment circles.Finance also plays a decisive role in the timing of this possible agreement. Manchester United has recently reported a significant financial deficiency estimated at approximately 100 million GBP, which was caused by the fact that this season failed to qualify for the European competition and early ascent from the home cup. To engage these gaps, the club is playing lucrative friends in the season of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia against teams such as Al-Nasr Cristiano Ronaldo or Saudi All-Star XI. These games could earn up to 10 million GBP, which provides much needed injection of income.Despite the heat of online Manchester United, he did not officially comment on the announcement of Al-Sheikha and no formal sale process was publicly confirmed. Analysts warn that existing ownership rights, especially those held by Ineos and Glazers, make any transaction potentially complex and lengthy.
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Fans remain sharply divided in this matter. Much long before the fresh leadership restores the former glory of the club, while others fear the consequences of foreign ownership on the identity of the club and tradition. Meanwhile, Sir Ratcliffe repeated his obligation to a long -term vision aimed at increasing the profitability and success of the club at the highest level.The presence of Cristian Ronald on the Saudi football scene, both the player for al-Nass and in the recruitment role, adds another layer of intrigue for the ongoing narrative. Its influence could be a factor in future negotiations on Manchester United.As this developing story unfolds, all eyes remain firmly firmly on Old Trafford and hope to see if Manchester United will soon announce a new era under the new property and renewed ambitions.
