Amancio Ortega is one of the richest people in the world

The owner of the Inditex empire, Amancio Ortega, who also owns the fashion chain Zara, is reportedly considering making an offer to purchase Manchester United.

Forbes estimates that Ortega, who is 86 years old and has a net worth of $61.3 billion, has communicated his interest in purchasing United to senior executives of the company.

Following the announcement by Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, that they would be open to selling the club, it is believed that technology giant Apple is also investigating the possibility of purchasing the club.

Maria Ortega Perez was appointed as the chairwoman of the Zara fashion chain last year after her father, Amancio Ortega, who owns 59% of Inditex, gave her the position. His Artexio company, which runs the eight retail stores, brought in a total of €27.7 billion in revenue in the fiscal year that ended on January 31, 2022.

Ortega has not ventured into the world of professional sports and instead has focused his investments on real estate in the cities of Madrid, Barcelona, London, Chicago, Miami, and New York.

Since it was established in 1976 by the late Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, Apple has evolved into the most successful technology company in the world, becoming the first to market innovative products such as the iPod, iPhone, and MacBook.

The news that the Glazer family may be interested in selling United Airlines broke on Tuesday night, which quickly piqued the interest of the world's wealthiest billionaires.

A spokesperson for Sir Jim Ratcliffe declined to comment on whether the lifelong fan of United would make a bid for the club, but it is understood that the 70-year-old is interested in ending the Glazers' occupation of Manchester United, which has lasted for 17 and a half years.