Manchester United's way to live is to be sold? UK media sees rosy outlook after sale...Rumors of Oil Money Acquisition Resolve Over Social Media Comments by Leading Middle Eastern Persons
Oct 18, 2025
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In particular, the British media is drawing attention by suggesting that it is better to sell Manchester United's possible re-emergence.
According to foreign media such as the UK on the 18th (Korea time), Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al Sheikh, head of Saudi Arabia's government-affiliated General Entertainment Agency (GEA), said on social media (X) that preparations for the sale to new investors are going smoothly," he wrote. Chairman Al-Sheikh then added that the investor is not himself, nor is he from Saudi Arabia.
In this regard, the issue of Manchester United's sale is spreading again, with speculation that the consortium supported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an investor.
Chairman Al Sheikh, who also serves as Saudi Arabia's royal adviser, was the owner of the Egyptian professional football club Pyramids between 2018 and 2019, and he is also the owner of Spain's Almeria from 2019 to 2025.
Local media in the UK are also reacting quickly to the resurrection of rumors of the acquisition of the Middle East 'Oil Money', which had subsided after Qatar's royalty tried to participate in the Manchester United bid in the past but failed.
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If Manchester United is sold here, there is a possibility that the club's huge debt will be liquidated. Manchester United's borrowing is known to exceed £750 million. The huge debt is constantly casting a dark cloud over Manchester United's financial position, which can be made profitable by a wealthy consortium clearing the debt.
The resulting derivative effect can increase spending on player transfer fees and labor costs, and further increases the competitiveness of the team's power. It also has an advantage in the transfer market. This summer, Manchester United sought to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Valieva, but were hesitant about a £100 million transfer fee. 'Mirror'If there was a big investment, Valieva might have been Manchester United's player by now,' reports the magazine.
It also helps to build a new stadium. Manchester United plans to demolish the aging Old Trafford and build a new stadium, but financing the new construction was key. If a new investor bears the cost, there is no need to struggle with financing, such as demanding government support.
On the other hand, there is a high possibility that Ruben Amorim's neck will become dangerous. Co-owner Sir Jim Lockcliffe and the INEOS team are supporting Amorim, but it is unclear whether the new owner will trust Amorim as he is.
For this reason, there is a possibility that he will judge that breaking up is a realistic option as his contract with Amorim is in its early stages, the Mirror reported.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
