Manchester United owners Glazers withdraw club from sale
The owners of Manchester United, American entrepreneurs Joel and Avram Glazer, removed the club from sale. It is reported by the Daily Mail.
According to the publication, the Glazers refused to sell the team due to financial conditions. Initially, businessmen expected to receive 10 billion pounds sterling (more than 12.5 billion dollars) for the club, but no one offered such an amount during the auction.
According to the source, such a move will cause even more dissatisfaction among the fans regarding the owners of the club. “The Glazers are thick-skinned and will not be affected in any way by the negativity from the fans,” the source said. From also confirmed that initially the businessmen planned to arrange an auction with several serious buyers.
In June, it was reported that the Glazers had agreed to sell Manchester United. According to media reports, the new owner of the English club was supposed to be Qatari Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.
Manchester United is one of the most successful and popular clubs in the English Premier League. It was founded in 1878. Forbes estimates it is worth $6 billion today, making it the second most expensive club in the world. Real Madrid is in first place with $6.07 billion.
Source: Lenta
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