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LONDON – Plans for a takeover of Manchester United could be delayed until May, with the current United States-based owners the Glazer family said to be ...

If the Glazers do decide to hang on to all or part of the club, it would be deeply unpopular with United’s supporters. They have frequently demonstrated en masse against the American owners, who have been taking money out of the club over the years. LONDON – Plans for a takeover of Manchester United could be delayed until May, with the current United States-based owners the Glazer family said to be holding out for a better offer, according to British media reports.

The Daily Mail reported that the Glazers wanted a bid of at least £6 billion after initial offers from Qatari's Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Jim ...

They are also third in the Premier League, they beat Barcelona last week to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League and were facing West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday. He was the first to submit a bid by the ‘soft deadline’ of February 17 and has promised a “completely debt free” takeover of United. Plans for a takeover of Manchester United could be delayed until May, with the current US-based owners the Glazer family said to be holding out for a better offer, according to British media reports.

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is one of two known bidders who are seeking a full takeover of Manchester United, though the Glazer family are slowing down ...

Though [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar) ultimately opted against joining that bid, Al Thani remains keen on buying the club. The Qatari was keen to be at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final but decided it was not appropriate for him to attend and watched the game from home instead. Al Thani remains committed to buying the club - his family are one of Qatar's richest thanks to his father's spell as prime minister. The original deadline of sealing a deal by the end of March now looks unlikely. Despite the delays, [running the process on behalf of the Glazers](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-sale-takeover-glazers-29231121).

The Glazers are reportedly considering a takeover offer from the former owners of AC Milan for 60 per cent of Manchester United.

It is unlikely that first offers will be accepted, with a period of negotiation set to follow. He is known as a United fan and friends say he wears the club’s shirt at weekly five-a-side matches. A ‘soft deadline’ for offers fell on February 17 and Raine Group have been sifting through the bids ahead of the next process. and are willing to help fund the £2bn redevelopment of Old Trafford even if they fail with their bid Elliott Management have offered to provide financing for a bid for Manchester United, but have dismissed reports that they made a bid for 60 per cent control. The Qatari bid was for full control of the club, while Ratcliffe is hoping to take a majority stake at Old Trafford - though both of their initial bids were lodged at maximum of £4.5bn.