Glazers put Manchester United up for sale as huge asking price revealed

The Glazer family’s time as owners of Manchester United could be nearing its end. Football finance expert Stefan Borson revealed on talkSPORT’s White and Jordan that the Glazers have placed the English giants ‘up for sale.’ They previously entertained a sale in November 2022, although it only ended with Jim Ratcliffe acquiring a 27.7 per cent stake that made him a minority owner, with the transaction ratified in February 2024. Borson claimed a process for a sale has been established, although it has not been made public. Stefan Borson provides update on Manchester United sale “My understanding from somebody, a senior person in the game, told me that there is a process and that they are for sale,” Borson said. “You would question why they wouldn’t make it public, although when they last made a process public, that of course ended with a slightly disappointing outcome (Ratcliffe’s shares). “They may be trying something different by not making it formal, but they are now accepting that now is the time.” Borson added: “They (Glazers) are robust, and they will only go when their price is met. “They believe this is a club that has such a robust brand that even if they are unsuccessful on the pitch, it has very little difference to the commercial viability and ability to generate revenue.” Borson believes the magic figure for a sale is approximately £5billion. What was Manchester United’s revenue last year? As Borson outlined, United is a revenue-generating behemoth. The club announced a record revenue of £677.6m for the 2025 fiscal year, £11.1 up from the previous record. Remarkably, the figure came despite the Red Devils not competing in a European competition last season. United also posted an operating profit of £22.6m, a complete turnaround from the loss of £18.4m in 2025. This was attributed to the ‘operating cost and headcount reductions’ controversially made by the club, with the move driven by Ratcliffe. When did the Glazers take over Manchester United? The Glazer family have been part of United since 2003, when Malcolm Glazer purchased an initial stake in the club. He then assumed full control in May 2005 via a leveraged buyout which saddled United with a sizeable debt. Prior to their takeover, United was debt free. United fans have consistently vented their frustrations about the Glazer ownership and did so as recently as Sunday against Aston Villa. The Stretford End was filled with green and gold balloons, colours from the club’s past, but have now been used to protest against the owners. Supporters also unfurled a banner which read: “We don’t want a new stadium, we want the owners out.”