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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Oisin Doherty

The Irish billionaires who could afford to buy Manchester United

Manchester United fans could soon be facing the exciting prospect of new owners after news broke this week that the Glazer were putting the club up for sale.

The much maligned American owners have been in charge of the club since 2005 and while success followed initially, the last decade has seen the club decline in stature, with no silverware being brought back to Old Trafford since the 2017 Europa League.

The Glazers have been reported to be open to outside investment in the club for the better part of a year now. But multiple factors including the high value of the Chelsea takeover deal and the news that Fenway Sports Group are inviting offers for Liverpool FC have accelerated things.

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