Ex-Chelsea youth team player Faiq Bolkiah, nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, is one of the few individuals with the financial means to purchase Manchester United from the Glazers. Despite his staggering net worth of approximately £15 billion, Bolkiah has pursued a career in football.

The 27-year-old spent time in Southampton's youth academy before joining Chelsea in 2014. He penned a two-year youth contract but failed to make a first-time appearance before joining at Leicester City, which he encountered similar struggles throughout a four-year period.

After leaving Leicester in 2020, Bolkiah signed his first professional contract with Maritimo. After only two appearances for the Portuguese club, he moved to Thailand to play for Chonburi and since 2023, he's been playing for Thai League 1 side Ratchaburi.

His commitment to establishing 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 for to approve a sale of the Red Devils. However, there is no indication that he is interested...