Gary Neville agrees deal to buy Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channel

The channels were sold in a 'seven figure deal'

The channels named "The United Stand" and "That's Football" were purchased for an undisclosed seven figure sum, according to a report in The Mail.

Across the channels, Goldbridge boasts a combined 3.7m subscribers making him one of the biggest names in the Man United online fan community.

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The new deal will see Goldbridge continue to front the channels as part of a major expansion.

Speaking on behalf of the Overlap following the completion of the deal, Neville said: "We are building what we believe will become one of the most exciting Independent football communities in the world – one that gives fans direct, personality-led content.

"The United Stand and That's Football are two of the best-known football channels on YouTube, and our intention is to develop them into the most compelling Manchester United and football news channels in the market."

Mark Goldbridge added: "I've spent the last 10 years building The United Stand for Manchester United fans and That's Football for all fans, and I'm prouder of that than anything I've ever done. This deal is about what comes next.

"The Overlap has the ambition, the credibility, and the resources to help me take what I do to the next level."