ALL POSTS TAGGED "Glazers"
Leagues: EPL
/ 313 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 […]
Business of Soccer
/ 387 days agoRatcliffe deal unlikely to impact Manchester United transfers
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is edging closer to obtaining a 25% stake in Manchester United. Although the billionaire was previously hoping for a majority takeover, it seems as if he will settle for a smaller percentage of the club. Negotiations between Ratcliffe and United's current ownership, the Glazer family, have been ongoing for nearly a year. […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 389 days agoGlazers remain at the core of United's decade of struggles
Big spending led to big expectations for Manchester United since the Sir Alex Ferguson era. Couple that with everything the Scot achieved at Old Trafford, and the spotlight on players at Manchester United is brighter than any other club in England. However, the one thing weighing this club down remains the ownership. The Glazer family […]
Inter Milan
/ 390 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 The bid fronted by Sheikh Jassim was withdrawn.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
/ 426 days agoMan Utd Supporters Trust warns of ugly days ahead for Glazers
The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) has told the Glazers it will cause "chaos and disruption" should the team not sell. The Glazer family controlled a majority stake in the Red Devils since 2005. While United has technically been up for sale since November, there has not been any real progress in a potential deal. […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 428 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
/ 431 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 […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 713 days agoGlazers could find it difficult to get asking price in Man United sale
Reports surfaced earlier in the week that the Glazer family will be looking for new investors at Manchester United. This could potentially be a full sale of the club to the highest bidder. However, determining just how much the Glazers could make from the deal is difficult to answer. Avram and Joel Glazer previously issued […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 716 days agoManchester United owners seeking sale
The Glazers, who own Manchester United, are seeking a sale of the club in the near future. The club's owners want new ownership investment. Whether it will become a full sale or partial investment remains to be seen. Sky Sports claims the Glazer family should soon formally announce plans to sell the club. Later in […]
General
/ 5265 days agoBBC Panorama Documentary Exposes Glazer Family Debt at £1.1bn
The Glazer family are in the news yet again for all the wrong reasons as BBC Panorama has found evidence exposing the Glazer family debt at £1.1bn, which is some £400m more than previously thought. After borrowing extensively against their suffering shopping malls in America, the Glazer's hold as owners of Manchester United must surely […]
Manchester United
/ 5296 days agoMan United Fans Launch Anti-Glazer Protest: In Pictures
Manchester United supporters launched a very loud and visible protest against the club's owners, the Glazers, Sunday during their last match of the season against Stoke City. At half-time and at full-time, the sound of Man United supporters whistling their disapproval against the Glazer family was deafening. The whistles were met with "We Want Glazers […]