Glazers could land extra £2.5bn windfall as Man United takeover update emerges
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James Murray
Sat 13 September 2025 8:00, UK
Manchester United co-owners the Glazers could land an extra £2.5billion after a takeover update has emerged.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7 per cent stake in Man United in February 2024 after agreeing a £1.25bn deal with the Glazers, valuing the club at close to £5bn.
Ratcliffe has increased his stake in Man United to 28.9 per cent after injecting £238million since investing in the club.
Meanwhile, the Glazers, who bought a 98 per cent stake at Old Trafford in 2005 for £790m, have since seen their shareholding diluted to 48.9 per cent.
It gives the American family the power to sell their stake and also force Ratcliffe into a sale in a full takeover of the club.
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The Glazers are likely to demand a valuation in excess of £5bn to sanction a sale at Old Trafford, handing them at least an extra £2.5bn if a deal can be agreed.
However, Football Insider revealed on Thursday (11 September) the Glazers are unlikely to agree a Man United takeover in the near future.