McIlroy open to Manchester United investment after buying F1 stake

Boyhood Red Devils fan welcomes Jim Ratcliffe's involvement at Old Trafford and insists he "would love to be able to own a tiny percentage of the club"

FAST LANE: Rory McIlroy, right, of Ireland, talks with Alpine driver Pierre Gasly, of France, before the sprint race ahead of the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas,at Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Pic: AP Photo/Darron Cummings

Rory McIlroy said he is open to the prospect of investing in Manchester United and welcomed Jim Ratcliffe's proposed involvement with his boyhood club.

The 34-year-old, who helped Europe win the Ryder Cup in Rome a few weeks ago, was speaking at the Circuit of Americas in Texas after acquiring a stake in Formula One team Alpine.