Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour splashes £500 million to buy 4th-largest yacht in the world

Manchester City’s billionaire owner Sheikh Mansour has splurged a whopping £500 million on a yacht, which happens to be the fourth largest in the world. Mansour has named the boat “Blue”, paying homage to the Citizens.

Mansour, who has earned a £17 billion fortune courtesy of his flourishing petroleum business, is one of the richest football club owners in the world. The United Arab Emirates politician and businessman only has eyes for the best, and his latest acquisition serves as a testament to his exquisite taste.

As per The Sun, Mansour has spent £500 million on his newest yacht, which is so big that it would only just fit Manchester City’s home stadium, the Etihad. The 525-feet long megayacht is the fourth largest on the planet and comes decked with 40 uber-luxurious cabins for 48 guests.

It also has four dedicated entertainment decks, including a sizable alfresco area hooked with a club and a swimming platform. There are two helipads on board and multiple stateroom balconies designed by renowned stylist Terence Disdale.

The super-luxurious yacht has a part-electric, part-diesel engine and can reach a top speed of 21.8 mph with a crew of 80 onboard. The 15,320-tonne monster, which has a built-in wastewater plant, needs £500,000 worth of fuel for a full-tank.

Blue is the 51-year-old’s second superyacht. He already has A+, which is 483ft in length and has 26 cabins, a dancefloor, beach club, gym, wellness center, spa, and more.

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Manchester City have become one of the world's best teams in the Sheikh Mansour era

Mansour took over Manchester City through his Abu Dhabi United Group for a whopping £210 million fee in 2008. Since then, the billionaire has spent his days trying to improve the club, bringing in some of the best players and the brightest coaches.

The Citizens won their first Premier League title (third overall) within four years of his takeover. In his reign, Manchester City have won six league titles, emerging as the most successful team in England in that stretch.

The Champions League remains their next big objective, and given the squad they have, we wouldn’t bet against them attaining it in the 2022-23 season.

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