Cardiff City Chairman Mehmet Dalman has reportedly made surprising claims over Manchester United’s takeover. The Red Devil takeover has been one of the hot topics all over England for quite some time now, but no clear picture of the situation has emerged.
In a recent interview with BBC Sports, Dalman claimed that Man United is going to be sold by the Glazer brothers for a hefty sum that is 10 times the market price of the club. During the interview, he said, “Manchester United are going to announce their sale at £7.2bn-7.3bn, which is roughly 10 times their revenue”.
In November 2022, the Glazers announced that they were open to selling Manchester United. It has been almost nine months, but the club hadn’t had a change in ownership until now.
🚨💰 Cardiff City Chairman Mehmet Dalman: “Manchester United are going to announce their sale at £7.2bn-7.3bn, which is roughly 10 times their revenue.” @BBCSport
— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) August 13, 2023
The two main parties that have been running ahead of all others in the race to acquire Manchester United are Ineos’s Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Chairman of the Qatar Islamic Bank, Sheikh Jassim Bin Al Thani. It’s been recently rumored that Sheikh Jassim is the front-runner to potentially win this race. But it is also said that Sir Ratcliff isn’t far behind him.
According to reports, Sheikh Jassim is ready to pay $7.6 billion for acquiring the club. It is to be seen if he acquires the club or if it is Sir Jim Ratcliff who’ll have the last laugh.
Manchester United fans plan a protest after their first Premier League game
Manchester United fans are reportedly planning to protest against the Glazers after their first Premier League game of this season. The Glazer brothers are still the owners of the club.
The fans, along with the 1958 group, are planning to protest against the recent turn of events related to sales. They seek a faster solution and want to see Glazer leave, as they are planning an “Out Glazers” protest for the next few games.
Besok hari Senin waktu setempat, para supporter Manchester United akan melaksanakan protes besar-besaran di sekitar Old Trafford, menentang Glazers yang tidak segera menjual klub. ⚔️🔴
Gassss, kasih keras! Datangin rumahnya sekalian.
📝 : @The__1958pic.twitter.com/JSCwZqTQQ0
— United About (@utdabout) August 13, 2023
Negotiations between all the parties involved in the sale of the club are reportedly taking place. But nothing new has yet been released. It is to be seen who becomes the owner of the club which will reportedly depend on the Glazers selection of the right people.