Gary Neville sends firm message to Carlyle amid Manchester United takeover links
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Neville has declared that Carlyle's reported interest in becoming a minority stakeholder in Manchester United is not what is best for the club.
Sky News have reported the American private equity firm is in talks about becoming a 'major investor' in United. It is understood that Carlyle is among a handful of parties who have pitched to take a minority stake in the club.
The company is believed to have assets in the region of $370bn (£298bn) and has owned RAC breakdown services and taxi-hire group Addison Lee in the UK.
However, interest from Carlyle has been met with scepticism by some quarters including Neville. ALSO READ: Neville slams shameful Glazers after United blow In a tweet, the former Reds captain shared a screenshot of the firm's mission statement which reads: "As a global investment firm we work together to create long-term value for our investors, companies, shareholders, people and communities." Neville then added: "No thank you!
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