Manchester United fans have began a new campaign on social media to advocate for the full sale of the club by the Glazer Family. With an imminent takeover being anticipated, the supporters are protesting against any sale that will see the American business owners having a minority stake in the club.
On Tuesday, UK tabloid talkSPORT revealed that Joel and Avram Glazer retain reservations about selling Manchester United. However, the pair and other stakeholders involved are bracing themselves for new bids to arrive in the next 24 hours as the talks with suitors near its conclusion. Per the reports, the offers from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani are not the only ones being expected, with as many as six other potential bids seemingly in the pipeline.
The leading contenders, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, are both expected to present different proposals and, on Monday, the latter has revealed in an interview on that he was not ready to pay "stupid price" for Manchester United. The INEOS founder who already owns French Ligue 1 club Nice is said to be in favor of owning a majority stake in the club, and the deal could see the Glazers assuming a more laidback position.
On the contrary, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and his entourage from Qatar are interested in a full buyout, and are said to be willing to go the full extent to become the new owners of United. With the deadline for a revised bid set for Wednesday, the report that the Glazers are having reservations about the sale have now muddied the water. However, fans of the Red Devils across the world have made their position clear on not wanting the Glazers around through the hashtag #GlazersFullSaleNOW.
Below are some of the reactions:
I think glazers will stay or take sir Ratcliffe deal coz I think apart of his deal will keep them here it's just seem like they taking a u turn and don't wanna sell #GlazersFullSaleNOW #GlazersOut
— RYAN #GlazersOut (@RyanHar03692827) March 21, 2023
We want a full sale. Enough is enough. #GlazersOut #GlazersFullSaleNOW pic.twitter.com/Yb1XPYpenY
— Amrane LOUDA (@LoudaAmrane) March 21, 2023
Statement from The 1958
— The 1958 (@The__1958) March 17, 2023
Contrary to what you will have seen on Twitter today we are impartial to any future buyer of our club.
We will not be dragged into agendas and preferences from other entities of our fanbase who have a preference to one bidder. pic.twitter.com/TcyiqT2Tc0
I've a feeling that Glazers might accept a bid from Ratcliffe or another bidder over Qatar bid, providing they are kept on as a minority stakeholder or similar. Wouldn't put it past those greedy theiving bastards to pull a stunt like that. #MUFC #GlazersOut #GlazersFullSaleNOW
— Prof (@Prof_Maurinho) March 22, 2023
What's wrong with these Glazers? Can't they just sell the club in peace?#GlazersFullSaleNOW #GlazersOutNOW #QatarIn
— Paa Kwesi (@De_Churches) March 21, 2023
@ManUtd hey..#GlazersOut #GlazersFullSaleNOW #MUFC pic.twitter.com/9d0FbZccTx
— Ogi gultom (@gultom_ogi) March 21, 2023