Former captain Gary Neville believes the prospect of the Glazer family remaining part of Manchester United is something that will "scare fans".
The Glazers put the club on the market back in November and are open to both a full sale or fresh investment from elsewhere, though a full takeover is considered the more likely outcome, despite Avram and Joel Glazer having also considered buying out the shares of their other four siblings. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani submitted an official offer ahead of Friday night's 10pm 'soft deadline', as did British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Al Thani's bid was confirmed shortly before Friday night's cut-off point while confirmation of Ratcliffe's offer was made official on Saturday lunchtime. INEOS' statement confirming Ratcliffe's bid said that they want to secure a 'majority stake' in the club, sparking fears that the Glazers could still have some involvement if they win the bidding race.