After Nassif Sawiris, the Egyptian billionaire and co-owner of Aston Villa, another African is close to becoming an owner of a famous English club. As The Times reports, Nigerian technology billionaire Dozy Mmobuosi is close to completing a £90 million takeover at Sheffield United.Dozy Mmobuosi, a Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur, is set to buy English club Sheffield United, for £90 million. Dozy’s current net worth is £7 billion. Sheffield is struggling financially, & is aiming to gain promotion back to the Premier League. pic.twitter.com/TrEX8d81ya— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) February 3, 2023 One of the oldest clubs in England is currently playing in the EFL Championship and is pushing hard for promotion to the Premier League. They are 12 points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough, with a game in hand. At a time when Prince Abdullah, the club’s present Saudi owner, is close to selling the club, United have suddenly run into financial difficulties, which have led to a transfer embargo that, unless they secure promotion, prevents them from buying a player for the next 18 months.##NAJAVA_MECA_6996379##The situation led to speculation that manager Paul Heckingbottom may be forced to sell his best player, Sander Berge, to raise some much-needed funds. There were reports of a possible £20 million move to either Newcastle United or Fulham. But the fact that the 24-year-old Norway midfielder remains in Sheffield with the January transfer window having passed is a further indication that club officials believe they are about to receive a timely cash injection.
