Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, 7 July.
28.06.2023 - 13:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United fans have been warned both prospective new owners will bring moral baggage to the table should either conclude a deal for the club.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are the clear frontrunners as they attempt to close a deal as the process continues to drag on. Last November, the Glazers announced they would be seeking further investment opportunities in United. This included the possibility of a full sale.
Since then, progress has been slow to minimal as the American owners weigh up their options. In the meantime, both bids have been scrutinised by supporters.
On the one hand, Sheikh Jassim's bid has been hit with accusations of 'Sportswashing' because of his Qatari roots. Meanwhile, INEOS' environmental track record and potential for keeping the Glazers at the club has put Ratcliffe under the microscope too.
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Foreign policy, malign finance and Middle East expert at The Autocracy and Global Sports Initiative, Sarath Ganji told MEN Sport both frontrunners for United's takeover come with their own personal risks.
"Professional sports teams are important stakeholders in their communities," he explained. "According to an EY (Ernst & Young) study, during the 2019/20 season Premier League clubs generated £2.1bn for the North West UK economy and £1.1bn for Greater Manchester specifically. Two seasons later, the Manchester United Foundation reported engaging over 20,000 participants as part of its youth outreach programs. Those figures underscore why anyone trying to buy Man United deserves considerable scrutiny: the new owner’s money and decisions will impact the team, which will in turn impact the community.
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Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, 7 July.
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Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, June 28.
Manchester United’s share price dipped to $21.82 on Monday, the lowest in a week, before rebounding again.
Former Manchester United captain Patrice Evra has called on the Glazers to decide on their preferred takeover bidder before the start of the 2023/24 season.
It's been more than seven months since Manchester United owners the Glazers announced plans to 'explore strategic alternatives' for investment, paving the way for a protracted takeover process which still seems some way from completion.
Manchester United supporters' group The 1958 has announced plans to protest against the Glazers amid ongoing frustration regarding a prospective takeover of the club.
Manchester United fans have hijacked an Instagram post of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani with his family amid the ongoing takeover saga.
The Glazers are still mulling over how the Manchester United takeover process will conclude with Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe awaiting a response.
Manchester United's protracted takeover continues to rumble on and has reached its eighth month following the Glazers' announcement to "explore strategic alternatives for the club" back in November.
The Manchester United takeover saga continues to rumble on with seemingly no end in sight.
Tomorrow marks exactly seven months to the day since the Glazer family put Manchester United up for sale and we are still no closer to reaching an outcome.
Manchester United's takeover saga continues to rumble on as this week with supporters still in the dark about where the ownership situation stands.
Manchester United fans are still patiently waiting for a formal update on the proposed sale of the club.
It is almost seven months since the Glazer family announced plans to either sell Manchester United or welcome fresh investment. The saga remains ongoing and supporters' patience is beginning to wear increasingly thin.
Brendan Rodgers has already warned Manchester United they could become Sheikh Jassim's "plaything" should his takeover bid for the club should prove successful.