08-03-2010, 03:30 PM
Another potential bid
Asian billionaires in Utd link
But Glazer family 'not willing to hear offers'
Sky Sports News understands two billionaires from South Asia were prepared to make a ₤1billion offer for Manchester United, but were told the Glazer family was unwilling to sell.
It is understood the deal was brokered by super-agent Pini Zahavi in October last year.
Zahavi represents Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and has close links with the club.
But the billionaires, who have not been named but are 'huge Manchester United supporters', were told the Glazers 'were not willing to hear offers'.
It is believed the potential investors provided proof of funds in a Swiss bank account.
The investors have no involvement with the 'Red Knights' consortium who revealed their own takeover plans last week.
Zahavi was involved in Roman Abramovich's surprise takeover at Chelsea in 2003.
source: skysports.com
Asian billionaires in Utd link
But Glazer family 'not willing to hear offers'
Sky Sports News understands two billionaires from South Asia were prepared to make a ₤1billion offer for Manchester United, but were told the Glazer family was unwilling to sell.
It is understood the deal was brokered by super-agent Pini Zahavi in October last year.
Zahavi represents Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and has close links with the club.
But the billionaires, who have not been named but are 'huge Manchester United supporters', were told the Glazers 'were not willing to hear offers'.
It is believed the potential investors provided proof of funds in a Swiss bank account.
The investors have no involvement with the 'Red Knights' consortium who revealed their own takeover plans last week.
Zahavi was involved in Roman Abramovich's surprise takeover at Chelsea in 2003.
source: skysports.com