Glazers thinking of selling stakes at Manchester
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Neither Manchester United nor any members of the Glazer family have officially commented on the reports
Some members of the Glazer family, the owners of Manchester United, are once again considering the possibility of selling their stake in the famous English club. According to Bloomberg, United's shares on the New York Stock Exchange rose by seven percent after certain members of the family reportedly tried to persuade the others to join them in selling their holdings. As a result, the share price reached 21.11 dollars on Wednesday, valuing the Old Trafford club at approximately 3.64 billion dollars.
Neither Manchester United nor any members of the Glazer family have officially commented on the reports. The speculation comes two years after the American family sold a 29 percent stake in the club to INEOS, led by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, who subsequently became a co-owner of the club. For years, the Glazers have faced criticism from supporters, who accuse them of burdening the club with excessive debt, overspending on players, and neglecting investment in infrastructure. The club's debt is now estimated at 1.29 billion pounds. Last season also saw a series of protests against both the American owners and the co-owner, particularly because of more than 400 staff layoffs and a cost-cutting policy that proved unpopular with fans.
Breaking: Some members of the Glazer family are considering selling their stake in #mufc after more than 20 years of ownership.
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Any sale is expected to attract interest from Middle Eastern investors and wealthy US buyers, though the club would command a significant price… pic.twitter.com/EEGvWB07tE
However, since arriving at the club, Ratcliffe has injected fresh capital and, through significant cost reductions, managed to refinance the renovation of the Carrington training complex, a project worth more than 50 million euros. Ambitious plans have also been unveiled for the construction of a new stadium. Nevertheless, the club continues to be weighed down by a substantial debt burden, which supporters largely blame on the Glazers, who financed their 2005 takeover through borrowing.
Since the retirement of legendary manager Alex Ferguson in 2013, Manchester United have failed to win another Premier League title. They finished this season in an impressive third place, largely thanks to a strong run of results from mid-January onward under new manager Michael Carrick, who succeeded Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim. United will return to the UEFA Champions League after a two-year absence, and the club is expected to be very active in the transfer market this June, with a reported budget of around 250 million pounds.