Could the Red Devils be set to join their cross-city rivals in being financed by Middle East oil money?
The future ownership of Manchester United has been the subject of speculation ever since reports emerged that the club was about to be taken over by a Saudi prince.
In early 2019, British newspaper the Sun reported that Mohammed bin Salman, known colloquially as MBS, was ready to launch a £3.8 billion ($4.9bn) takeover bid, with the aim of becoming the owner of the Premier League club by the 2019-20 season.