There are two stories which are currently annoying Manchester United fans – the Chelsea’s stubbornness over the fee for Mason Mount and the sale of their beloved club. Coach Erik Ten Hag is aware that United might not be able to spend a lot of money, due to FFP rules, but also due to the fact that nobody knows who will buy the club, and when. This annoying saga has taken its tool on the coach, on the recruitment process but also on the fans. Various United groups have used the opportunity to protest against the owners on Tuesday, when the new kit was presented in the club’s store, but according to the photos, they didn’t manage to gather too much audience.🚨🚨| Manchester United PLC was about to get sold to Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, who made a final bid earlier this month. However, internal disputes among Manchester’s owners — the Glazer business family are stalling the sale. @GFmag #MUFC 🇶🇦— Red Central (@RedCentrall) June 28, 2023 Even if they did, that wouldn’t mean much mainly for two reasons: Glazers don’t care about the fans pressure, and second, they are currently occupied with family issues. According to their sources close to the club, Global Finance wrote about issues between the family members who have shares in the club. Those five individuals are Avram Glazer and Joel Glazer, who were the front faces of the family in all those years, but also Kevin Glazer, Bryan Glazer, and Edward Glazer. They are currently quarrelling over this issue, and GF source described it as ‘shambles’. The family members are arguing about the price, and some of them are not keen to sell at all. This also goes in line with the ESPN report back in April, which stated that that brothers Joel and Avram favor a new investment that will enable them to remain in charge at Old Trafford, with siblings and fellow directors Kevin, Bryan and Edward Glazer want to offload their stakes in the club. Glazers believe that the potential for organic growth over the years ahead could make United worth at least 10 billion pounds, and not six, which they are asking right now (and probably won’t get).Same owners, same protests: Manchester fans to take the streets againThe message is clear, we want #GlazersOut 🎥 Jon Nield pic.twitter.com/lcs9qn9gyo— Stretford Paddock (@StretfordPaddck) June 27, 2023 The two remain bidders are sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, and billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, president of Ineos Group. According to various sources, sheikh is in line to win the battle, if the family resolves their issues. While waiting for them, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is keeping busy inking other sports deals. Just this month, it acquired a 5% stake in the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals and WNBA’s Washington Mystics as part of a $4.05 billion deal.##NAJAVA_MECA_7342105##
