Football finance experts believe the Glazers have put Manchester United up for sale because they did not want to be gazumped by Liverpool.
The fear is that there are so few billionaires or consortiums in the market that if Liverpool is sold then United’s options could be severely limited. Therefore, less than a month after Liverpool’s US owners announced they were exploring options including a possible sale, the Glazer family followed suit.
Now they are both chasing very limited options even if United fans are certainly happier to see the Glazers selling than Liverpool supporters who have enjoyed success under John W Henry. United’s biggest issue is the price - it could be sold up to £8billion - and also Old Trafford needing major redevelopment.
