Manchester United icon David Beckham has reportedly been approached to be the face of a new takeover bid at Old Trafford. An undisclosed consortium from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to make an offer for the Glazers' majority shares in the Premier League club.

The consortium is keen on having former England captain Beckham as an ambassador for their bid, capitalising on his global fame and existing ownership stakes in Inter Miami and Salford City. The group plans to offer the 50-year-old, who boasts a net worth of £300million, an opportunity to invest in United.

Beckham, a former Red Devils' midfielder, too, is the consortium's top choice to lead the bid. However, other ex-players, including Eric Cantona and Wayne Rooney, have also been considered.

United legend Beckham has previously criticised the Glazers' contentious ownership, but they would only entertain offers exceeding £5billion for their stake. This figure is more than double the club's current stock market value.

The Glazers assumed control two decades ago in a £790m deal, with the club's current value standing at approximately £2bn, as per reports...