The Glazer Family, owners of soccer club Manchester United ticker symbol MANU:NYSE, have recently announced they are looking to sell.


Early reports say a valuation of at least GBP 5Bn up to GBP 9Bn. The current market cap is USD 2.4Bn (GBP 2.02Bn). Links below

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63723992

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-11458621/Glazers-seek-investment-Manchester-United-outright-sale-possibility.html

“Manchester United have revealed that the Glazer family are ready to sell the world's biggest football club.

United confirmed the sensational news in a statement on Tuesday night saying the American owners are exploring 'strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions' with the idea 'designed to enhance the club's future growth'.

United have appointed the Raine Group and Rothschild and Co as the club's exclusive financial advisors.

The hated American owners have been in power at Old Trafford for 17 years since a leveraged £790million buyout in 2005. It's understood they will listen to offers in excess of £5billion but may demand as much as £9bn.”

Chelsea Football club recently got purchased by an American consortium lead by investor Todd Bohley for USD 5.4Bn

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/consortium-led-by-todd-boehly-and-clearlake-capital-completes-ac

Also, owners of Liverpool Football Club FSG, have been listening to offers for the purchase of the club by Dubai International Capital for GBP 4.3Bn (USD5.1Bn)

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-takeover-fsg-sale-dubai-28442242


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