A former Chelsea youth player, known as 'the world's richest footballer', is among the select few with the financial means to purchase Manchester United from the Glazers. Faiq Bolkiah, nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, pursued a career in football despite his staggering net worth of approximately £15billion.

The 27-year-old spent time at the youth academies of Southampton and Chelsea, before a four-year spell at Leicester City, departing in 2020 without making a first-team appearance.

In the same year, Bolkiah signed his first professional contract with Maritimo. After only two appearances for the Portuguese club, he moved to Thailand with Chonburi and since 2023, he's been playing for Thai League 1 side Ratchaburi.

His commitment to forging a career in football, despite his family wealth, is commendable, especially considering he could theoretically afford the £5.2bn the Glazer family are reportedly asking to approve a sale of the Red Devils. However, there is no suggestion that he has any intention of doing so.

While United's current value stands at £2bn, the Florida-based businessmen are believed to want double that amount. The significant premium could be based on future increases in the club's value,...