Manchester United are at the centre of a bidding war to be taken over.
After confirming their plans to ‘explore strategic alternatives’ earlier this year, executive Co-Chairmen and Directors, Avram Glazer and Joel Glazer, via the club’s official website, revealed their willingness to receive investment offers.
“As we seek to continue building on the Club’s history of success, the Board has authorized a thorough evaluation of strategic alternatives. We will evaluate all options to ensure that we best serve our fans and that Manchester United maximizes the significant growth opportunities available to the Club today and in the future. Throughout this process we will remain fully focused on serving the best interests of our fans, shareholders, and various stakeholders,” the Glazers said.
Consequently, the 20-time league winners have been subject to at least two high-profile offers. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in the running and is in direct competition with Qatari-banking tycoon Sheikh Jassim – both made their third and final bid for the club at the end of last month.
And despite fears that Ratcliffe’s proposal may allow the Glazer family to retain a certain level of control, according to a recent report from Sky News, the British billionaire’s offer includes a ‘put-and-call’ clause which, if triggered in or after 2026, would either require the current owners to offload their remaining shares or force Ratcliffe to buy them out.
This latest development will come as welcome news to the United faithful, who have continually protested against the Glazers’ regime, and although Qatari-ownership may be the more popular option, learning Ratcliffe does have plans to rid the club of their current owners will definitely boost his popularity.
That does not boost the popularity of Sir Jim Ratcliffe at all. Full sale only. One more season with the Glazers in control is another season with missed opportunities in transfer markets. Empty promises on stadium expansion, training ground rebuilds + wider infrastructure improvements. Full sale only from the get go. No to Sir Jim.
Full sale only
#GLAZERSOUT
Glazers out and Jim Radcliffe out, we don’t want you both in our club.
Full Sale Only!!!
We all know how this farce will work out, the glazers scum won’t leave we are never going to get rid of them.
Why do you think Sir Jim will be any different from the Glazers
No owner could be worse. I do hope that Sir Jim gets the opportunity, a local man who has made it on his own. I do believe that English football should be represented by English men. They do not get the opportunity as managers or players.
The Glazers should be out the fans should continue protesting until the Glazers are fully out
Will let’s just think about it ,who fault to sell the United that’s who should take the blame,the Glazers know all fans hate them that’s why this is being dragged out ,let me just say don’t be surprised if this will go on to show you we still hold all the cards and we will sell when we want to ,and there’s nothing you can do ,I agree not the owners you want but this is what you get when when you take on the Glazers ,better to say it’s your money you are going to loss as the main to buyers say sell within 7 days we will with draw our offers, that will really put them on the back foot, good luck a manu fan’s I been a united fan 66 years
Full sale only. Glazers completely out!!
Full sale only
#JassimIN
#SirJimNO
#GlazersOUT
Glazers out and give Mason greenwood a chance to redeem himself do utd realise what they will be losing out on if they we’re to let him go big mistake give the boy a chance glazers out Mason in.
Full sale#Glazer Out
Glazers out and give Mason greenwood a chance to redeem himself do utd realise what they will be losing out on if they we’re to let him go big mistake give the boy a chance glazers out Mason in