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Rory McIlroy, a future investor in Manchester United?

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Rory McIlroy has admitted that he would be open to investing in Manchester United. United, who are on the verge of selling a 25 per cent stake in the club to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is the club McIlroy supported as a boy. Ratcliffe looks set to have won the takeover race after Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani withdrew his offer to buy the Premier League club a week ago. The British Business man is expected to take control over all sporting decisions at Old Trafford should his reported bid of £1.35 billion gain approval from the club’s board. McIlroy keen on Man Utd However, the golfer from Northern Ireland says he would like to make a small minority investment in United should the opportunity present itself. “ Sports team ownership used to be limited to private equity, and people who had a ton of money,” the 34-year-old told Sky Sports . “But now Sports stars are becoming more savvy and using their money in the right way. “I would love to be able to own a tiny percent...