Potential Manchester United investor ‘turns to Chelsea and sees potential deal with Todd Boehly open to injection of new funds from American firm’

An American company that offered an investment in Manchester United earlier this year is now considering a potential deal with Chelsea, according to reports.

The company, Ares Management, is said to be in talks about a possible injection of funds at Stamford Bridge, with Todd Boehly’s consortium open to the approach.

Just a few months ago, Ares was among a number of US-based organizations offering financing to United, while the Glazer family was exploring a sale.

But their takeover saga continues and a host of interested parties have since turned their attention elsewhere, including United’s closest rivals.

Indeed, The Telegraph have claimed Ares, who now has a significant presence in the sport and a $3.7bn (£3.2bn) warches to splash in the industry, has been in talks about striking a deal with Chelsea and owner Boehly.

Despite the long-standing saga at United, the Glazer family has yet to make a decision on a sale

Ares management, who has a significant presence in the sport, can inject new funds into the Blues

Should the club take on new funding, the funds would be used for a new stadium project and a multi-club expansion, the same outlet adds.

Ares initially planned to raise $1.5bn (£1.1bn) last year but now has more buying power, allowing them to submit an attractive proposal to Chelsea.

Both Ares and Chelsea have declined to comment.

However, a source has indicated to The Telegraph that the club is regularly approached by investors, with Boehly preferring a capital injection.

Since taking control of West London from Roman Abramovich, Boehly and Clearlake Capital have pumped in more than £600 million in new acquisitions.

Negotiations are currently taking place between United and several parties and their possible takeover has yet to take place, Mail Sport understands.

Chelsea have spent more than £600 million on purchases since the change of ownership

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe (left) and Qatari Sheikh Jassim (right) are the two front-runners looking to take over United and have already submitted multiple bids for the club

Concerns had been raised that the lengthy process, which began last November, could be paused to allow the Glazers to reassess their options.

However, as reported by Mail Sport, talks are continuing with a number of groups with a view to a full sale or partial investment.

Frontrunners are the Qatari Sheikh Jassim and the British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Both have submitted bids worth United in the region of £5bn.

While Sheikh Jassim’s offer is a total buyout, Ratcliffe’s proposal is a step-by-step takeover that would allow the Glazers to maintain their stake for a period of time.

Both clubs will start their Premier League campaigns next weekend.