"The Post" wrote an article about the rumors of Manchester United's sale. The British media stated that Glazer's price for Manchester United exceeded 6.6 billion US dollars. Rumors about the sale of Manchester United have been fuel...
"The Post" wrote an article about the rumors of Manchester United's sale. The British media stated that Glazer's price for Manchester United exceeded 6.6 billion US dollars.
Rumors about the sale of Manchester United have been fueled by the remarks of the head of the Saudi Entertainment General Authority, who claimed that the acquisition was in an advanced stage and suggested that a consortium from the United Arab Emirates was behind it.
This news once again draws the focus to the "mandatory tag-along right" clause in Sir Ratcliffe's minority stake acquisition contract. The clause stipulates that Ratcliffe cannot prevent the Glazer family from selling the club until February 2027 if an investor bids more than the $33 per share he paid. Based on this price, Manchester United is valued at approximately US$5.7 billion, which is also the lowest sale price before February 2027.
However, it is understood that the Glazer family’s asking price is much higher than this, and they require more than $6.6 billion (about 5 billion pounds) before they will consider a full sale. Previously, the Qatari consortium led by Sheikh Jassim had bid up to US$6.06 billion, but failed to meet the requirements of the Glazer family.
At present, the Glazer family is in no rush to sell. They are happy to let Ratcliffe take on the heavy lifting of the club's upgrades (such as upgrading the Carrington base and advancing the 2 billion pound new stadium plan), while continuing to enjoy financial returns.
In addition, any change in ownership will directly affect the future of head coach Amorim. A new owner usually means a change in management, and Amorim's record has been unconvincing.
Amorim only scored 37 points in his first 34 Premier League games, and the team failed to qualify for the European War. It was even humiliatingly eliminated by the English League Two team Grimsby in the League Cup. While Ratcliffe and the current hierarchy have invested heavily in Amorim and sacking him would be "awkward", the new boss is unlikely to have the same concerns.
