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Daily Mirror
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Matt Maltby

Saudi Arabia sports minister addresses Man Utd takeover speculation

Manchester United could be in line for a third takeover bid from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, according to the country's sports minister.

Mirror Sport reported in October that the Red Devils have already rebuffed two offers from the Arab nations' Royal family .

The Saudi Crown Prince has previously offered £3billion, which was rebuffed by the Glazers, who have continually told them they are in no mood to sell.

Indeed, the Glazers have insisted they are not willing to sell at any price despite protests from United supporters against their ownership.

And now Saudi's sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal has given his view on the speculation.

"Anything is possible in the future," he told the BBC. "Now we are focused on developing the local scene and we have invested a lot of money in football clubs within the kingdom."

Last month, Gary Neville warned the club over a potential takeover.

"I know the Glazer family, met them probably five times in my life, but whatever Gary Neville says they are not going to do anything," he told the Times.

The Saudi Crown Prince has previously offered £3billion for the Old Trafford club (Getty Images)

"Trust me. They're going to sell when they want to sell.

"What is the alternative [to the Glazers]? It is either going to go to a Russian family, Chinese family, Asian family, a Saudi Arabian family.

"If it gets sold for £3 billion, it is going to be basically people who have £15-20 billion.

"What are they going to be like? Human rights issues of countries I've just mentioned. There is no ideal here."

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