United’s unpopular owners announced in November that they were conducting a strategic review, with the sale of the club being one of the options under consideration.
The Qatari group is said to have made a 5 billion pound offer for 100 percent ownership of the club, while Ratcliffe, a lifelong United supporter, wants to buy the combined Glazer shareholding of 69 percent.
The Americans’ asking price is thought to be around $6 billion, making the 20-time English champions the most expensive sports club in history. Last month, Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus joined the race, and US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management is said to have made a bid for a minority stake.
source: UnitedPeoplesTVThe Glazers have enraged many United fans by burdening the club with massive debts over the last 18 years. When they invited external investment in November, they appeared to be ready to cash out at a huge profit, but they could still reject the option of selling a controlling stake.
