Apple – who are worth £2TRILLION – ‘interested in Man Utd takeover in stunning £5.8 BILLION deal from Glazers’
TECH giants Apple are reportedly interested in a stunning deal to take over Manchester United.
CEO Tim Cook is said to be lining up talks with the bosses in charge of overseeing a sale.
Company chiefs have expressed their interest in holding discussions over a deal to assume command at Old Trafford, according to the .
They are believed to be lining up a £5.8billion bid for the Red Devils.
California-based Apple are worth an estimated £2TRILLION.
They are the largest tech company in the world and boast an annual revenue of close to £326bn.
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Their plan could involve the construction of a new state-of-the-art stadium.
United legend Gary Neville said earlier this year that United needed £1bn to rebuild or renovate Old Trafford.
Facebook and Amazon are also reported to be among the potential candidates to take over from the Glazers, while there could be a state-backed bid from Dubai, the capital of the UAE.
Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe is another who wants to buy the Red Devils.
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While club legend David Beckham is believed to be open to talks with bidders about forming a consortium to become new owners.
United announced on Monday that the Glazers were “looking to explore strategic alternatives” for the club.
The sale is being handled by the US-based Raine Group, who also oversaw Todd Boehly's takeover of Chelsea earlier this year.
The Glazers, who United fans have protested heavily against in recent years, are likely to sell to the highest bidder.
There are suggestions a sale could be worth between £6bn and £8bn, with some reports claiming it could be as much as £9bn.
If and when it does go through, United could become the most valuable sports team in the world, eclipsing NFL franchise the Dallas Cowboys who are said to be worth £7.23bn.