Manchester United are set to be the subject of a new takeover bid from flamboyant businessman Michael Knighton.
The 70-year-old is a former director at Old Trafford, who came close to buying the Red Devils outright in 1989. Knighton famously juggled the ball on the Theatre of Dreams' hallowed turf and smashed the ball into the Stretford End net to herald in a new era, but his compelling strategy to purchase the club fell through.
The crowd were wowed by their prospective owner but 33 years later, he still isn't in charge - not for the want of trying. Knighton is now back again with a new takeover plot, declaring that he's "ready and waiting" to submit a "hostile" bid in an effort to oust the unpopular Glazer family from the Old Trafford boardroom. The move follows more fan protests which preceeded United's dreadful 2-1 loss at home to Brighton on Sunday to get Erik ten Hag 's reign as boss off to a nightmare start in the Premier League.
