Manchester United fans are no closer to discovering the future ownership of their club despite the third round bid deadline passing at the end of April.
15.04.2023 - 15:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Gary Neville has declared that Carlyle's reported interest in becoming a minority stakeholder in Manchester United is not what is best for the club.
Sky News have reported the American private equity firm is in talks about becoming a 'major investor' in United. It is understood that Carlyle is among a handful of parties who have pitched to take a minority stake in the club.
The company is believed to have assets in the region of $370bn (£298bn) and has owned RAC breakdown services and taxi-hire group Addison Lee in the UK. However, interest from Carlyle has been met with scepticism by some quarters including Neville.
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In a tweet, the former Reds captain shared a screenshot of the firm's mission statement which reads: "As a global investment firm we work together to create long-term value for our investors, companies, shareholders, people and communities."
Neville then added: "No thank you! This doesn't work for United! The Glazer PR machine keeps leaking this type of minority partnership out there bi-weekly whilst stressing it’s a confidential process. Full Sale Only."
Earlier this week, Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus announced he would not be taking part in a third round of bids for United. Zilliacus confirmed his earlier bid remains on the table but that a third round was 'highly unprofessional.'
At this stage, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani remain the only two publicly interested parties who want to buy the Reds outright. Concern among the fanbase has grown in recent weeks that a third round of bids will delay the takeover process further into the summer transfer window, hindering Erik ten Hag's chances of strengthening the
Manchester United fans are no closer to discovering the future ownership of their club despite the third round bid deadline passing at the end of April.
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