Potential Manchester United investor ‘turns to Chelsea and eyes up a potential deal with Todd Boehly open to injection of new funds from US firm’

• Ares Management have been among the many companies that pitched funding at Man United 
• As the takeover saga rumbles on, the corporate have as an alternative turned to Chelsea
• Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are open to a potential injection, experiences say

A US agency that provided funding at Manchester United earlier this 12 months is now weighing up a potential deal with Chelsea as an alternative, in accordance to experiences.

The firm, Ares Management, are thought to be in talks over a potential injection of funds at Stamford Bridge, with Todd Boehly’s consortium open to the strategy.

Just a matter of months in the past, Ares had been amongst a quantity of US-based organisations that pitched funding at United with the Glazer household exploring a sale.

But their takeover saga has continued to rumble on and a host of events have since directed their consideration elsewhere, together with to United’s closest rivals.

Indeed, The Telegraph have claimed that Ares, who now maintain a important presence in sport and a $3.7billion (£3.2bn) warchest to splash out within the trade, have held talks over brokering a deal with Chelsea and proprietor Boehly.

Should the membership tackle new funding, the funds can be directed towards a new stadium mission and a multi-club enlargement, the identical outlet add. 

Ares had initially focused elevating $1.5billion (£1.1bn) final 12 months however now maintain larger spending energy, permitting them to desk a pretty proposal to Chelsea.

Both Ares and Chelsea have declined to remark.

However, a supply has indicated to The Telegraph that the membership are frequently approached by buyers, with Boehly’s desire an fairness injection.

Since taking cost of the west London aspect from Roman Abramovich, Boehly and Clearlake Capital have pumped over £600million on new signings.

Negotiations, in the meantime, are persevering with to happen between United and a number of events with their potential takeover but to run its course, Mail Sport understands. 

Concerns had been raised that the prolonged course of, which began final November, may be paused to permit the Glazers to reassess their choices.

However, as reported by Mail Sport, discussions are persevering with with a quantity of teams with a view to a full sale or partial funding.

The frontrunners are Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Both have lodged bids which United worth at across the £5bn mark.

While Sheikh Jassim’s supply is for a complete buyout, Ratcliffe’s proposal is for a gradual takeover that will permit the Glazers to retain their curiosity for a set interval. 

Both golf equipment start their Premier League campaigns subsequent weekend.