Glazer members consider selling Manchester United stake

Some members of the Glazer family, the majority owners of Manchester United, are reportedly considering selling part or all of their remaining stakes in the club. This development comes more than two years after the family sold a roughly 28 percent stake to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who now oversees the club’s football operations.

The Glazer family has controlled Manchester United for over two decades, following a leveraged buyout in 2005 that was met with immediate and sustained opposition from supporters. Critics have long cited the club’s significant debt, high player spending, and perceived lack of investment in infrastructure, particularly the iconic Old Trafford stadium.

According to reports, internal discussions among some family members have focused on divesting their holdings, with those in favor attempting to persuade others to join them. These talks are described as involving individual members rather than the family collectively, and some stakeholders are said to remain opposed to a sale, a factor that could complicate any potential transaction.

Avram and Joel Glazer serve as the club’s executive co-chairmen. Their siblings, Kevin Glazer, Bryan Glazer,...