Glazer family reportedly puts Manchester United up for sale, seeking £5 billion
Manchester United have been reportedly put up for sale by the Glazer family, according to a talkSPORT report on 2026-11-10 that quoted former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson. The report says the owners are seeking at least £5 billion and that a sale process is underway but has not been made public.
The Glazer family's control of Manchester United began when Malcolm Glazer bought an initial stake in 2003 and was consolidated by a leveraged buyout in May 2005, taking full control of the club. The Americans remain the majority stakeholders despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival as a minority shareholder in 2024. The last time the Glazers contemplated a sale was in 2022; that process did not result in a full sale and instead saw Ratcliffe take a 27.7% stake and assume charge of football operations.
Supporter unrest has been visible at recent matches, with fans releasing green and gold balloons during fixtures against AS Roma and Aston Villa to protest the club's hierarchy. The report cites United's poor results on the field, describing them as their worst-ever start to a Premier League season and noting the club had dropped into the relegation zone. Those on-pitch struggles are presented alongside the ownership dispute in the report rather than as separate developments.
Journalist Ben Jacobs is cited as saying several parties have shown interest in buying the club, and Borson provided details of the owners' valuation. “My understanding from somebody, a senior person in the game, told me that there is a PROCESS and that they are FOR SALE,” Borson told talkSPORT. He added: “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.”
Borson said the Glazers would not accept offers below the figure they have set. “They (Glazers) are robust, and they will only go when their price is met,” he said, adding: “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.” The report frames Manchester United's commercial strength as a factor that maintains buyer interest despite recent results.
According to the talkSPORT-sourced report, multiple potential buyers have expressed interest but the Glazer family has made no public announcement and is holding out for a valuation of £5 billion. The sale process, as described by Borson, remains confidential for now and the owners are reportedly unwilling to consider offers below their stated price.