A delegation of Manchester United top brass are set to visit Saudi Arabia as rumours of a take over by the Gulf state's Crown Prince refuse to disappear.

Discontent surrounding United's ownership by the American Glazer family has been apparent since their takeover in 2005, paving the way for reports of a possible takeover by 34-year-old Mohammed Bin Salman.

Although they have attended in the past, an appearance by United officials at the Future Investment Initiative organised by the Saudi Royal Family's sovereign wealth fund later this month will do little to quash rumours of a purchase.

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According to The Transfer Window podcast's Duncan Castles, the Glazers themselves have attended in the past and United are set to be represented again at the conference in the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh in just over two days time.

Manchester United is valued at £2billion by the New York Stock Exchange and Mohammed Bin Salman could use part of the Saudi Royal Family's £1 trillion wealth to become a major player on the football ownership scene.

He would join the likes of Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners and the Qatari royal family behind Paris Saint-Germain.

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While all three of the nations may not be football hotbeds, the world of football ownership opens up colossal monetary opportunities and indeed that is what the FII focuses on.

On its website, it is described as a collection of individuals 'with the power to shape the future of global investment.'

Aside from the financial aspect, sport journalist Castles believes that club ownership offers a good publicity vehicle for the Crown Prince and his family.

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Another subject of the ire of United fans has been the club's Chief Executive, Ed Woodward.

But he recently insisted that the club are not for sale, despite a £3 billion acquisition by the Saudi prince being reported.

Source: www.espn.co.uk