This is Manchester United's ridiculous price, only a middle Eastern prince could afford

The Glazer family has been in talks with potential investors about a sale of Manchester United, and it is understood that they would like to receive around double today's share value. This price could value the club at around 16 billion dollars, which would be a significant return on their investment, given that they paid just 790 million dollars for the club in 2005. The family is not interested in selling up.

It is not clear how much interest there is in buying the club at this stage, but it is thought that the Glazers would be willing to negotiate if an offer was made. The Glazer family has been involved with Manchester United since the early 2000s when they first purchased the club. They have since been involved in several high-profile takeovers and investment deals with the club.

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In recent years, amid multiple fan discontent, the Glazers have been exploring the possibility to sell their stake in Manchester United. In 2010, they reportedly rejected a $1.5 billion offer from a Middle-east consortium. In 2019, they turned down an offer from the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that was up to 4 billion dollars.

How much money the Glazers are looking to sell for

Reportedly, if The Glazers were ever to sell Manchester United's majority stake they would like to sell each share for around 30 dollars. According to recent financial reports, currently, each share is around half that price. Meaning they want any bidder to offer to double the current value of each share. This has taken interest away from potential buyers, like Jim Ratcliffe who is CEO of the Institution of Chemical Engineers.