Unconfirmed stories emerged on Thursday that Nigerian billionaire Dozy Mmobuosi is close to a £90m takeover of the Championship club having begun taking the Football League's owners and director's test.
Mmobuosi is chief executive and co-founder of what began as a publishing company but now specialises in telecommunications, remittance, healthcare and agriculture. Tingo International Holdings is valued at £7bn.
"It's not for me to talk about and I don't know anything," he said of the possible takeover.
"I haven't got a clue who he is, she is, and I don't want to know. If people thought I should be involved in it, I would. My focus is the players and the staff here and trying to get results."
With the takeover reportedly close, we looked at how Mmobuosi’s net worth compares to the 20 owners of clubs in the Premier League. The Blades have 18 games remaining in their Championship campaign and currently sit 12 points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough.
1. New ownership on the way?
Sheffield United are reportedly close to being taken over. The Blades have been up for sale for some time and their buyer is currently being examined under the Football League's owners' and directors' test, with optimism that a £90m deal will soon be completed Photo: Ashley Allen
2. 21st: Brentford - £3m
The Bees owner Matthew Benham, who also owns FC Midtjylland in Denmark, took full control of his boyhood club in 2012. Photo: Ryan Pierse
3. 20th: Southampton - £1.02billion
Sport Republic, financed by Serbian Dragan Šolak (pictured centre), bought a controlling stake in the Saint Mary’s outfit in January 2022. Photo: GLYN KIRK
4. 19th: Bournemouth - £1.2bn
American businessman Bill Foley became the new owner of AFC Bournemouth after completing his takeover in December. Photo: Warren Little