Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Sport
Steven Railston

Former Arsenal chief gives theory to explain why Glazers put Manchester United up for sale

Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein, who was instrumental in the formation of the Premier League, believes the Glazers might have put Manchester United up for sale because the European Super League proposal is now dead in the water.

The Glazers announced last month they were 'exploring strategic opportunities' for the club, which could include selling it. The American family are majority shareholders at Old Trafford and fans have protested against their ownership for years.

Those protests against the Glazers hit a boiling point in April 2021, when it was revealed United had agreed to join the Super League, which was essentially a closed-shop division, compromised of 12 founding members of elite European clubs.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.