Therefore, the reports of their wanting for a sale has generated much excitement and speculation of who could be the potential new owners of Manchester United.
One of the first potential buyers who came to light was Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Born in Oldham, Sir Jim is a local Mancunian and keen Manchester United supporter who is currently the fan favourite for becoming the new owner of the club due to his emotional ties to the team which would most likely mean he would be much more committed to bringing success to the fans, which somewhat contrasts the Glazers ambitions for the club which has been questioned by fans over the years. Ratcliffe has a reported net worth of $15.1 billion however he has stated that he would use the funds from a consortium to get the deal over the line.
A more recent candidate proposal is the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) who have a reported net worth of over $450 billion which would make the minimum asking price of £6 billion set by the Glazers very easy to match for the investors. This alleged interested buyer has had mixed fan responses as they would have the capabilities of investing billions into the club’s infrastructure and playing staff, however the moral issue of the human rights violations that occur within Qatar would most likely deter fans from wanting this investment, however the decision is ultimately up to the Glazer family.
Other rumoured potential buyers include the Saudi Investment Fund (SIF) and multiple American companies such as Amazon and Apple.
Overall, there are many parties interested in the prospect of owning Manchester United and it will eventually come down to whoever is willing to put in the highest bid.