Manchester United executives have met with officials in Saudi Arabia against a backdrop of speculation suggesting that the club could be the subject of a £4 billion ($5.1bn) takeover bid.
It has been suggested that the ruling Salman family are looking to acquire the Red Devils in a stunning big-money deal.
Money from the Middle East has already flooded into European football, with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain among those benefitting from sizeable investments.
Sheikh Mansour, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family, has helped to deliver Premier League title success at the Etihad Stadium, while Qatar Sports Investment have made PSG a heavyweight player in the global game.