{
  "id": 18089466,
  "title": "'I don't see why not' - Paul Scholes backs David Beckham consortium to buy Manchester United and oust the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/i-dont-see-why-not-paul-scholes-backs-david-beckham-consortium-to-buy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:50:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dont-see-why-not-paul-075005347.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has expressed support for a potential takeover led by David Beckham, with the aim of replacing the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford. Scholes appeared on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast alongside co-host Paddy McGuinness, who mentioned the possibility of Beckham leading a consortium to take control of United. Responding to this idea, Scholes stated, \"I don't see why not. If they've got the wealth to do it, he can he wants to do it, more importantly.\" The pundit acknowledged that Beckham's name alone would generate interest, even if he wouldn't be present at games like he was at Inter Miami. However, fellow podcast co-host Nicky Butt cautioned that the club's high valuation of around £8 billion could pose a significant obstacle, as the Glazers' ownership has not been successful in recent years and the club's current performance in the Premier League is concerning.",
  "summary": "Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has backed ex-team-mate David Beckham to spearhead a takeover bid that would end the reign of the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford. Amid growing supporter frustration with the current hierarchy, the pundit believes the Inter Miami co-owner could help reset the club.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}