September 2nd 2023.
The news that the Glazer family have pulled Manchester United off the market has caused a stir amongst the club's supporters. The Premier League giants were put up for sale last November, and since then, the US merchant bank Raine Group had been overseeing the sale of the club. Two serious bidders emerged in Sheikh Jassim of Qatar and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, yet neither could come close to the £10bn valuation set by the Glazers.
A source close to the Glazer family has told MailOnline that the family are 'thick-skinned and won't be influenced by any negative fan reaction'. This news is likely to further enrage United supporters, who have constantly been protesting against the Glazer ownership and recently staged a sit-in protest at Old Trafford after the 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest.
David Beckham has also weighed in on the situation, calling for the Glazers to leave United. Speaking in July, Beckham said: "I think so. I think it’s purely because the fans want it. Once you lose the fans, especially at a club like Manchester United, it’s hard to get them back. Obviously, they [the Glazers] have achieved a lot, and financially, the fact we’re even talking about the numbers of what Manchester United will sell for shows the success they’ve had. But there needs to be change. We’ve all seen that, we all know that."
The source close to the Glazer family did also add that Manchester United could be put up for sale again in 2025 with the hope that 'environmental and financial factors could attract more bidders'. However, it remains to be seen if the Glazers will be willing to part with the club, and if the family will eventually bow to the demands of the fans.
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