Manchester United is close to announcing that its American owners are exploring financial options that could include an outright sale, it has been reported.
This won’t be news to the Stretty News reader.
For the past 3 months, we’ve been telling you that the club has been for sale, with the Glazers happy to let potential investors know that they were considering bids – granted a proof of funds that can be declared.
Stretty News previously understood that there was a New York-based investment fund considering putting together an offer to take over the club. While we’ve got no updates on that specific case, there has been nothing to suggest that we were wrong in stating the club was for sale.
A new report from Sky News claims Manchester United could be finally sold by its controversial owners after a 17-year reign dominated by fan protests and on-pitch decline.
It stresses that the Glazer family is preparing to formally announce its intention to examine potential sources of outside investment that could include a full-blown auction of the football club.
This comes after the club announced it had terminated Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract after he spoke out about the club in an interview with Piers Morgan. He also took aim at the Glazers.
Sky News reckon a statement could come imminently.
