Kieran Maguire makes intriguing Man United takeover claim as new £300billion bidder revealed
American investors Carlyle have been revealed as new bidders for Man United and they are ‘willing to play the long game’.
That is the view of finance expert Kieran Maguire, who spoke exclusively to Football Insider about the global investment firm’s interest in the Red Devils.
As reported by Sky Sports, American financial investor Carlyle are the latest party to table a proposal for minority investment at Old Trafford.
The firm currently has assets of more than £298bn and joins a list of four US investors to offer a minority takeover deal to the Glazers alongside Elliott Management, Ares Management and Sixth Street Partners.
The Glazers are set to review a third round of bids, with frontrunners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim both expected to submit new bids.
Football Insider sources revealed on 19 April that the takeover is now not expected to be completed until after the end of the season.
Maguire believes Carlyle would make all decisions at Old Trafford with a ‘financial lens’ if the Glazers opt to accept their deal.
“The likes of Carlyle and Elliott are pure investment vehicles,” Maguire told Football Insider.
“They are willing to play the long game in terms of getting a return on an investment.
“But their entire focus and aim would be getting a return on their investment.
“So all decisions at the club would be made through a financial lens.
“This could arise in one of two ways – they could take Chelsea’s approach and invest significant amounts in the squad with mixed results, or they could take a scientific and more data-based model.“
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