Awkward Avram Glazer breaks his silence on putting Manchester United up for sale after a reporter tracks him down in Florida – tells angry fans he’s seeking ‘strategic alternatives’ ahead of huge deal
- The Glazer family announced that Manchester United could be sold in a shock announcement on Tuesday – with the club valued at upwards of £5billion
- Statement said they would seek ‘strategic alternatives’ for the club, which could mean inviting outside investment or a complete sale
- Sky News tracked co-owner Avram Glazer down to Florida and confronted him in the street in Palm Beach
- Glazer reiterated they would be seeking ‘strategic alternatives’ in a ‘process’
- He also wished Cristiano Ronaldo well after his acrimonious exit from the club
Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer has broken his silence after putting the club up for sale.
The 62-year-old spoke of finding ‘strategic alternatives’ for the club and also thanked the departing Cristiano Ronaldo for all he has done for the club.
He was confronted in the street by a Sky News reporter in Palm Beach, Florida, after Tuesday’s shock announcement that the Glazers were inviting fresh investment at United and were potentially open to a sale.
They value the Old Trafford club at upwards of £5billion and there is expected to be plenty of interest in buying one of the biggest names in world football.
Asked why now was the right time, Glazer replied: ‘As we announced yesterday, the board went through a process and it has decided it is going to look at different strategic alternatives and that’s what we’re doing.’
Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer has spoken for the first time in public since the club was put up for sale as the American ownership seek new investment or a total buyout
Glazer, 62, spoke to Sky News in Florida and confirmed that ‘strategic alternatives’ are being sought which club see new owners at Old Trafford
When it was put to Glazer that most United fans feel his family should have sold the club years ago, he answered: ‘Once again, we are going through a process, we will look at all different strategic alternatives and we will see where it leads us.
‘I appreciate you talking to me tonight and I’m going to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving.’
Asked about the acrimonious departure of Ronaldo, Glazer said: ‘I will tell you about Cristiano Ronaldo, he is a great Manchester United player and I appreciate everything he has done for the club and I wish him the best of luck in the future.’
It was announced in a 333-word statement late on Tuesday night that the Glazers, who have owned United since 2005, are willing to invite outside investment or even sell completely.
The statement said the club’s board ‘is commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives for the club…. To enhance the club’s future growth.’
The next paragraph explicitly says the Glazers would consider all options, including ‘new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions.’
More to follow.
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