Gary Neville criticises Glazers' potential Manchester United takeover decision with Apollo investment

Gary Neville has branded reports linking Manchester United with Apollo Global Management as 'totally unacceptable'.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe expressed his desire to buy United for the first time in public this week but reports soon emerged elsewhere claiming the Glazers had already entered exclusive talks with US private equity firm Apollo for a minority stake at the club.

Apollo is an American equity firm solely exists to make a profit and they would demand a return on their investment should they acquire a minority stake at Old Trafford. United fans have already spoken out against Apollo with anger on social media.

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Neville joined those voices on Friday morning when explaining why welcoming Apollo to the club would be unacceptable.

"If the reports are true that the Glazer Family are ready to part sell ahead of a full sale it’s totally unacceptable that this is to a US investment fund," Neville wrote. "Apollo have been mentioned but they need to know they will not be welcomed in Manchester.

"The US model of sports ownership is all about significant return on investment (at all cost ie Super League and Big Picture). The ownership model in England needs to change and US money is a bigger danger to that than any other international money.

"We need a regulator asap!" United fans are protesting against the Glazers on Monday night at Old Trafford.

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