Apple are 'interested in buying Manchester United in £5.8BILLION deal'

Apple CEO Tim Cook has joined the race to buy Manchester United according to reports.

United confirmed the sensational news that the world's biggest football club is effectively for sale in a statement issued earlier this week.

With United now available, a report from the Daily Star has claimed that the world's largest tech company may be interested in acquiring the club.

The California-based tech firm has never previously owned a sports team, but the commercial opportunities provided by United are said to be a major factor in their interest.