ALL POSTS TAGGED "Glazer family"
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/ 327 days agoBook review: The fall of Manchester United rests on the Glazers
What do we want in the owner of our favorite soccer club? We want someone who cares and whose primary interest is the success of our club. We want them to spend whatever it takes to win, whatever that means. Fans prefer them to be local and to have gone on the same emotional roller […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 357 days agoMassive fee: Ratcliffe to be compensated if United deal fails
A minority stake in Manchester United was agreed to be sold by the Glazer family to the British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The catch is that they might end up paying a hefty price if they reconsider. If the deal for the Englishman to join as a minority stakeholder is terminated, the Glazer family would […]
Inter Milan
/ 434 days agoNo Qatar takeover for Man Utd: Ratcliffe agrees 25% stake
The state of Qatar will not be taking over Man Utd. The bid fronted by Sheikh Jassim was withdrawn. In November of last year, United's owners, the Glazer family, made the decision to sell the team. Two of the more persistent suitors were Sheikh Jassim and the British petrochemicals magnate Jim Ratcliffe, acting via his […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 467 days agoManchester United debt surges past $1.25 billion for first time
The Glazers' decision to sell Manchester United will have to take the mounting debt at the club into account. According to the latest reports, Manchester United's debt now exceeds $1.25 billion. That is the highest it has ever been. It is contributing to the growing discontent among the Manchester United fanbase. According to the Daily […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 472 days agoGlazers change of heart on Man United sale has instant effect
On Tuesday, Manchester United's share price plummeted, wiping off a stunning $690 million from the club's valuation. United's stock price cratered overnight after rumors surfaced over the weekend that the club's Glazer family owners were planning to remove the team from a possible sale. The club's asking price was reportedly too high for any possible […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 475 days agoWill Glazers sell Manchester United? Latest report gives update
There are reports that Manchester United may no longer be for sale. It is said that the Glazers haven't gotten anywhere near the asking price they wanted for the club and plan to take it off the market. This follows a statement by the Glazer family in November that they would look at all of […]
Business of Soccer
/ 520 days agoGlazer family may not want to sell Man United, says report
Potential new owners of Manchester United reportedly feel as if current ownership won't sell the club. The Glazer family has owned the English team since 2005 and announced back in November that they would listen to offers for the club. However, several deadlines set by the family have come and gone. The ownership now looks […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 641 days agoRatcliffe, Sheikh Jassim to issue fresh Man United bids
Manchester United have apparently set yet another deadline for prospective new bids for the team, including Sheikh Jassim and Jim Ratcliffe. The BBC is reporting that the Premier League club is giving investors until Wednesday night to make their final offers. However, it remains to be seen just how strict this deadline will in fact […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 677 days agoElon Musk may be interested in Man United bid, says report
One of the potential buyers for Manchester United could be Elon Musk, one of the wealthiest people in the world. The CEO of Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX may be interested in competing against suitors from Saudi Arabia and Jim Ratcliffe to purchase a controlling stake in Manchester United, according to a report in the British […]