Formula One celebrity Lewis Hamilton might be part of Britain’s richest man and present Nice proprietor Jim Ratcliffe’s bid with a purpose to purchase Manchester United, as per the Mirror. The 38-yea-old, together with tennis star Serena Williams had additionally launched a bid for Chelsea after Roman Abramovich determined to promote the membership final summer time.
In August, Ratcliffe had expressed curiosity in shopping for United, Reuters had reported. At the time, Elon Musk had additionally joked about planning to purchase the membership.
Last yr, United had mentioned it was commencing a course of to discover strategic alternate options, together with a brand new funding or a possible sale, 17 years after the American Glazer household purchased the English Premier League membership.
The Glazer household was mentioned to be working with monetary advisers on the method, which may result in a partial sale of the Old Trafford membership or investments together with stadium and infrastructure redevelopment, the membership mentioned in a press release. Manchester United followers have been clamouring for a change of possession and the Glazers have been the goal of intense criticism because the staff have gone 5 years with out profitable a trophy. The final silverware they received was the Europa League and League Cup again in 2017.
“As we seek to continue building on the club’s history of success, the board has authorized a thorough evaluation of strategic alternatives,” Avram Glazer and Joel Glazer, govt co-chairmen and administrators of United, mentioned within the assertion.
In November final yr, the Daily Star reported that Apple have been additionally excited by shopping for Manchester United.
