Glazer ownership of Manchester United

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Manchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club was formed as Newton Heath LYR Football Club, the works team of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot in Newton Heath, in 1878. The club split from the railway company in 1892 and remained under private ownership for almost 100 years, changing its name to Manchester United after being saved from bankruptcy in 1902. The club was the subject of takeover bids from media tycoon Robert Maxwell in 1984 and property trader Michael Knighton in 1989, before going public in 1991; they received another takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB corporation in 1998 before Malcolm Glazer's stake was announced in September 2003.

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Man Utd fans will be hoping this is the beginning of the end for the Glazers The calls grew louder from Manchester United fans: "Full sale now." Sky News - Published on December 22, 2023
Manchester United sale: Carlyle in talks ahead of Glazers' bid deadline The giant American financial investor Carlyle is in talks about a major investment in Manchester United Football Club as the auction of the Premier League side nears its concluding stages. Sky News - Published on April 15, 2023
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'A farce' - Zilliacus withdraws Man Utd bid Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus withdraws his offer to buy Manchester United and says the decision of current owners the Glazers to go to a third round of bidding is a "farce". BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2023
Why the Glazers might end up staying at Man Utd Qatari and British bids have been made to buy Manchester United, but a potential offer from a US-based organisation could allow current owners the Glazer family to retain an interest in the club,.. BBC Sport - Published on February 20, 2023
Man Utd sale could be completed this season Manchester United could have new owners by the end of the season, though it is not certain the Glazers will sell. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2022

Glazers 'taken the money out' of Manchester United, says club's former director The owners of Manchester United have "taken the money" out of the club rather than investing in Old Trafford, a former director has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on November 27, 2022
Who could buy Man United? The billionaire boyhood fan and seven other contenders The news that Manchester United's controversial owners, the Glazer family, could finally be selling the club has been met with delight from many of their supporters. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2022
Manchester United owners to explore sale as Glazers seek new investment Manchester United Football Club could finally be sold by its American owners after a 17-year reign dominated by fan protests and declining on-pitch performance. Sky News - Published on November 22, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo says Man United owners 'don't care about the club' Cristiano Ronaldo has said Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, do not care about the club - and has claimed senior figures doubted him when he said he could not attend a pre-season tour.. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2022

Glazers don't care about Man Utd, says Ronaldo Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo says the club's owners, the Glazer family, "don't care about the club" on the sporting side. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2022