The Glazer family are preparing a surprise move for Manchester United

Today, Thursday, a press release revealed that Manchester United are approaching a new stage in their history.

Manchester United could be in for another change of ownership after it was reported that some members of the Glazer family are considering selling their stake, according to The Sun newspaper.

The Glazers took charge of the Red Devils in 2005, but they were unpopular with United’s fans as fan complaints against them were frequent.

After owning the company for more than 20 years, some family members are now considering their situation, according to Bloomberg.

People familiar with the matter told the Foundation that several US-based stakeholders in the family are considering divesting some or all of their holdings in the English Premier League giants.

Individual discussions took place, focusing on the sale of shares, as those in favor of the sale tried to convince others to join them.

Rumors of a sale sent United’s shares up 7% on the New York Stock Exchange, valuing the club at about 2.7 billion pounds ($3.64 billion), according to data compiled by the London Stock Exchange Group.

It comes two years after British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe completed a £1.3bn purchase of a 27.7% stake in the club, with the Ineos boss then investing a further £79.2m to take his stake to 28.9%.

Control of Old Trafford’s football operations was also handed to Ratcliffe as part of the partial takeover.

to suffer Manchester United Had their worst ever season in the Premier League in 2025, finishing 15th.

Things have improved dramatically this season as United finished third in the league, confirming their return to the Champions League next season.

However, new protests against the ownership of the club, targeting both the Glazers and the Ratcliffe family, erupted in March.

Protests, chants and signs opposing the Glazer family have been common in and around the United States for more than 20 years.

When Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013, along with chief executive David Gill, the club fell out of contention for football’s biggest trophies, with Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal having since won the league.