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One ex-Man Utd star wants to see Sir David Beckham buy the club
Martin Macdonald
- Updated: 5 Feb 2026 07:05 CST
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One of Sir David Beckham's former Manchester United team-mates says it would be a "dream come true" if Becks bought the club at some point.
Beckham became one of the most recognisable footballers in the world during his time with the Red Devils and his fame only grew as he joined Real Madrid and then moved to the United States with LA Galaxy.
His success on the pitch has translated to ownership, too, as under his stewardship Inter Miami - led by Lionel Messi - won their first ever Major League Soccer Cup in 2025.
Beckham is also part-owner of Salford City along with his Class of '92 pals like Gary Neville.
Wes Brown, who played alongside Beckham at Old Trafford, has discussed Sir David potentially returning to the club in an ownership capacity.
“Could Becks come back to United as owner one day? Becks has done fantastic at Inter Miami. He's brought in some great players," Brown told BettingLounge.
"They are building the team again now to go bigger and bigger to become this worldwide brand. He’s done brilliantly in that sense.
“Manchester United is a little bit different. Inter Miami are a new team that needs to get itself out there to the world. I don’t think anybody thinks United need to get themselves out there! But Becks back at United? It would be a dream come true if that was ever the case but I think Sir David is busy enough at the moment.”
UAE takeover of Man Utd?
Beckham was reportedly previously approached to be the face of a new United Arab Emirates takeover of Manchester United.
International Holding Company, based out of the UAE, was involved in proposals to form a consortium that is planning to spearhead a takeover bid for the Premier League giants.
It has been reported that the club's divisive majority owners, the Glazers, are ready to listen to offers after previously selling a minority stake to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS business.
Ratcliffe and his INEOS allies have been given sole charge of sporting operations at Old Trafford, but the British billionaire's involvement with his boyhood club could come under threat if the Glazers were to sell.
Saudi government official Turki Al-Sheikh previously sent social media into meltdown when he suggested that a Man Utd takeover was coming, though this has since been downplayed.
Due to UK takeover law, formal expressions of interest and potential bids would have to be made public knowledge, and this has yet to happen.
The Mirror reported that Beckham could become involved in the takeover as an investor.
Man Utd are apparently valued at around £2 billion but the Glazers want closer to £5bn to completely sell their majority shares.
Rooney, Cantona or Beckham?
It was previously reported that Wayne Rooney or Eric Cantona could be the face of the new investment, though it is now believed that Beckham trumps that pair due to his worldwide profile.
Ben Jacobs reported that IHC approached club legends to act as ambassadors for the takeover bid. The journalist stated that talks were held with Cantona, who has been very critical of Ratcliffe.
"We don't know whether anything will materialise, but some ex-Manchester United legends have also been sounded out. Not to invest but just to be ambassadors," Jacobs told The United Stand. "Eric Cantona is one of the names that has been approached.
"But I would just stress one thing really clearly, it is nowhere near as advanced as Turki Al-Sheikh implied, nor have the Glazers had any kind of direct contact yet. There's no guarantee this even develops into anything."
Cantona, who is a co-owner of FC United of Manchester, which was formed in protest against the Glazers' takeover in 2005, slammed Ratcliffe last year.
"Since Ratcliffe arrived, this team of directors try to destroy everything, and they don't respect anybody," he thundered in response to the billionaire's mass layoffs as a cost-cutting measure and plans to leave Old Trafford.
"I feel sad to see United in this kind of situation. They decided something else. They have another strategy, another project. I support United because I really love United, but now if I was a fan and I had to choose a club, I don't think I would choose United."
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