Glazers will not sell Manchester United for 'many, many years'

Manchester United's owners will not sell the club for “many, many years” despite ongoing interest, according to vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
The sell off of 10% of the Glazers' shares in the club in the IPO sale in August raised some questions over the American family's long-term involvement but Woodward said they had no interest in cashing in the rest of their holding.
Woodward admitted though that he could not rule out one of the six Glazer siblings selling their holding at some point in the future.
Woodward said: "There is always interest in this business. It is a phenomenal brand and club, but they are not willing sellers at all, they won't even engage, they are long-term investors.
"It's a very popular business that people have interest in. The answer is: 'not for sale'. I talk to them [the Glazers] every day and the excitement they have in this club is undiminished and I don't see them selling completely more many, many years."
Woodward did accept however that one of the Glazers could dispose of their shares at some point.
He added: "They could - they are a family of six siblings and from time to time, seven to 10 years, who knows if one wants to sell a small piece or not."
Woodward revealed that India and Australia are both on a shortlist of countries for United to tour in the summer.
The club are also to open an office on the east coast of the USA to try to cash in on growing interest in football in North America.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...s-8223084.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8LNC3520121023

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But....but.....we twirled scarfs around and everything and sang nasty songs about them. Can't believe that didn't work.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

But....but.....we twirled scarfs around and everything and sang nasty songs about them. Can't believe that didn't work.

Er, I think you'll find the scarves were a different colour.

How long have we had a vice-chairman called Edward Woodward?

Softens the blow quite a bit that tbh.

This is a shock because...?

Nothing the fans or anyone can do could possibly convince them to give up their cash cow.

Not wishing to put a cat amongst the proverbial pigeons, but would we be any better off with a new buyer anyway? Is there not a risk of 'out of the frying pan and into the fire'?

I'd love to see the Glazers gone and am happy to twirl my scarf and sing nasty songs, but surely we're open to (re)financing 'issues' all over again?

I really don't understand the money side of things, so please do be gentle with me...

United, Not For Sale
United, United, Not For Sale

Originally Posted by Withers

How long have we had a vice-chairman called Edward Woodward?

Softens the blow quite a bit that tbh.

Frogs in boiling water.

Originally Posted by Scabs

Not wishing to put a cat amongst the proverbial pigeons, but would we be any better off with a new buyer anyway? Is there not a risk of 'out of the frying pan and into the fire'?

I'd love to see the Glazers gone and am happy to twirl my scarf and sing nasty songs, but surely we're open to (re)financing 'issues' all over again?

I really don't understand the money side of things, so please do be gentle with me...

As long as they actually had the money to buy us it would miost likely be to our benefit but nothign is certain. And the Glazers aren't selling anyway so...

Originally Posted by Withers

How long have we had a vice-chairman called Edward Woodward?

Softens the blow quite a bit that tbh.

Originally Posted by Scabs

Hark?

That did not come from my lips.

Originally Posted by reem

That did not come from my lips.

Which lips though?

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Which lips though?

My hotlips.

It's great news. Money available whenever we've needed it, some great business deals done getting us some of the biggest sponsorship deals in sport and left the management completely alone to finally come up with the diamond. Love United Love Glazers.

Lets see how they feel in a year or two when Mourinho is winning league and European cup doubles at City whilst Phlean has replaced Ferie at Utd and repeatedly gets himself locked in cupboards and has to be escorted from the wrong dugout seats at Old Trafford every week or so.

Originally Posted by Pop

Lets see how they feel in a year or two when Mourinho is winning league and European cup doubles at City whilst Phlean has replaced Ferie at Utd and repeatedly gets himself locked in cupboards and has to be escorted from the wrong dugout seats at Old Trafford every week or so.

like they give a £#%&! what happens on the pitch.

they see United as a balance sheet, nothing more.

"Are the sponsorships coming in?"

"yeah"

"are people still forking over £49 for a ticket every week?"

"yeah"

"then who cares about what they win. Now, where's daddy's piss bag."

I want them to stay.

Do we really want the uncertainty and corruption of Eastern owners?

I'd rather us continue to succeed with ball and chain.

Originally Posted by Withers

How long have we had a vice-chairman called Edward Woodward?

Softens the blow quite a bit that tbh.

Agreed.
I bet he enjoyed the equaliser against Stoke ....etc...