TURKI AL-SHEIKH made a cheeky dig at Manchester United’s owners while claiming the club is at an “advanced stage” of being sold.
The Saudi boxing supremo claimed that he had been told that a new investor was keen on the Old Trafford club.
GettyTurki Al-Sheikh has claimed that United is close to having a new investor[/caption]
GettyHe made a cheeky dig at the current ownership[/caption]
Al-Sheikh, 44, took to social media to spread the news to his 7.2million followers.
He suggested that a deal is close to completion for the Red Devils to have another investor on board.
He also made a cheeky dig at the current ownership of the club as he wished the potential new arrival is an improvement.
He wrote: “The best news I heard today is that Manchester United is now in an advanced stage of completing a deal to sell to a new investor.
“I hope he’s better than the previous owners.”
The post on X recieved plenty of attention with nearly TWO MILLION views.
United fans flooded the comment section as the reacted to the potential change at the club.
One posted: “Say what now?”
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A second commented: “Please be true.”
A third wrote: “I know this 1000% fake, but I believe it anyway.”
A fourth said: “Is it happening? God let it happen.”
Another added: “The last time I checked, it’s very ok to dream.”
Sir Jim Ratcliffe became a minority investor in the Red Devils back in February 2024.
The British billionaire has drastically slashed the workforce off the pitch while results have suffered on it.
This is despite heavy investment in the playing staff with recent big money arrivals such as Benjamin Sesko for £74milion and Bryan Mbeumo for £71m.
GettySir Jim Ratcliffe arrived at United last year[/caption]
GettyTurki Al-Sheikh has been linked with talks over multiple English clubs[/caption]
Ratcliffe was behind the decision to replace Erik ten Hag with current manager Ruben Amorim.
The Portuguese boss was under mounting pressure this season after the club’s appalling start in the Premier League and Carabao Cup.
The Red Devils were dumped out of the cup by League Two side Grimsby Town and sit 10th in the Prem.
United were lower in the table but made a big jump up with their 2-0 win over newly-promoted Sunderland.
Ratcliffe has now insisted that Amorim could get two more years at Old Trafford to prove himself.
Meanwhile, Al-Sheikh has recently been linked with his own move to buy into English football.
The Saudi ruled himself out of the running to take over at Championship side Bristol City.
He called the rumour of him buying the club “not true” on social media.
PARuben Amorim has been under pressure this season[/caption]
Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan claims that Alalshikh actually has his eyes on two other second-tier outfits Millwall and Southampton.
Reports claimed he has held talks with chiefs at the Den over a potential move for the South London outfit.
However Millwall have insisted the club is not for sale and denied talks were held.
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