Manchester United could add up to $2 billion to the club’s market value if they make investments to further monetize their global fan base, finance expert Neil Joyce told Reuters on Thursday.
The club is negotiating granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani in talks to sell itself for more than $6 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
A $6 billion-plus deal for United would be one of the biggest ever in sport and would value the club at more than 10 times last year’s annual revenue, according to Refinitiv data.
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