00:00The billionaire Glazer family could be looking to make its exit from English football team
00:05Manchester United.
00:06After 20 years of ownership, often defined by fan protests and distrust, exclusive Bloomberg
00:13reporting can reveal some members are keen to divest.
00:16The talks are in their early stages and the Glazers haven't yet made a decision, with
00:21some other members of the group said to be opposed to the move.
00:24Deliberations, though, come at a critical time for the club, as its owners face a potential
00:30multi-billion dollar bill to redevelop its famous Old Trafford Stadium.
00:35But further profits could be on their way, as the club's recent qualification for the
00:39lucrative UEFA Champions League comes with fresh earnings potential.
00:44Despite having one of the longest ownership tenures in English football, the Glazers have
00:50found themselves at odds with Manchester United's devoted fan base.
00:55For one, the family's leveraged buyout in 2005 left the team with massive debts.
01:01But in recent years, a roughly 29% stake in Manchester United was sold to UK chemicals billionaire
01:07Jim Ratcliffe, giving him control of its footballing operations.
01:11The team, however, continued to struggle and in 2025 failed to qualify for a European competition
01:18for the first time in over a decade.
01:21That's left some fans convinced that a radical change in ownership is needed.
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