Some members of the Glazer family have debated whether to sell their stake in Manchester United FC after more than two decades of ownership, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Several stakeholders in the US-based billionaire family have been exploring the possibility of divesting all or part of their shares in the English Premier League football club, the report said.
The club’s New York-listed shares rose 7 percent in extended trading.
The internal discussions initially focused on share sales by some individual family members, who are now trying to convince others to join them, the report said.
Manchester United did not immediately respond Reuters request for comment, while the Glazer family could not immediately be reached.
The report on the current deliberations comes more than two years after the family sold a roughly 29 percent stake in the club to INEOS Group Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, giving the billionaire control of their football operations.
The Glazer family, who still own most of the club, have faced intense criticism from fans for saddling the club with debt, overspending on players and delaying infrastructure investment.
Ratcliffe has taken steps to revive United’s fortunes, including cutting jobs and raising ticket prices.
After struggling to match the success the club enjoyed both on and off the pitch under Alex Ferguson, United’s third-place finish this season under Michael Carrick secured their place in the Champions League for the first time in two seasons.
United shares ended Wednesday at $21.11, valuing the Old Trafford club at $3.64 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Published on June 4, 2026
