July 3rd 2023.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has revealed that the club's protracted takeover is being held up by internal disagreements among the Glazer family. The former defender had previously claimed the takeover was imminent, but three weeks later, United fans are still in the dark.
Speaking on his FIVE YouTube show, Ferdinand said the complexity of dealing with a group of people rather than just an individual was proving difficult, and that INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe's bid was still not out of the running. He added that Joel and Avram Glazer are believed to be keen to remain involved, but there have been issues with some members of the family not happy with the number, leading to general negotiations.
Reacting to suggestions that an update may come on Tuesday, Ferdinand said the Qataris have gone as far as they're going to go and it's a take-it-or-leave-it situation. He suggested the statement may be something along the lines of 'we are here, we're at the table, but we're being held back'.
While this news may be a disappointment to some Manchester United fans, they can take solace in the fact that the club is reportedly set to make a £40m bid for a key target and sell four players. They are also said to be submitting an opening bid to sign a £50m Arsenal target, with Chelsea withdrawing interest.
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