Former star Rio Ferdinand has speculated that ex-teammate David Beckham could head up a consortium to stage a fairy tale takeover of Man United and he could call on a fellow sporting icon for help
Rio Ferdinand's previous claim that fellow Manchester United legend David Beckham will bid to stage a takeover at their old club might be boosted by the eagerness of Rory McIlroy to potentially join a consortium.
The links involving Beckham first appeared after ex-England teammate Ferdinand claimed that his old colleague was weighing up heading up a consortium with a view to investing in the club. Speaking on his "Vibe with Five" podcast, Ferdinand explained how the former United hero could form a bid, saying: "Becks will come with a consortium.
"When you mention someone like Becks’ name, he’s obviously a part-owner of Inter Miami but he doesn’t come . It’s not his money. It’s not him in terms of putting his hand in his pocket. He comes with a consortium. He comes with people who do have deep pockets who have the ability to go and execute on a deal like that."
If the club's former number seven was to put a consortium together in the way that Ferdinand has previously intimated, he could be able to rely on the help of Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irish golf icon is a lifelong fan of the Red Devils and boasts a reported fortune of an estimated £200m.
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