A possible sale of Manchester United by the Glazer family is being discussed, with the club sitting 18th in the Premier League. The discussion includes potential buyers, the club’s valuation and its financing arrangements.
League position and public backing
Manchester United sit 18th in the Premier League. ESPN reported that the Glazer family were waiting for the ideal moment to sell their majority stake. Paul Scholes has publicly backed a David Beckham-led bid to take control of Manchester United.
Revenue and valuation
INEOS purchased a 25% stake in Manchester United in February 2024 for approximately £1.2 billion, giving the club an implied valuation of £4.8 billion. Manchester United’s most recent reported revenue figures were £677.6m in 2025/26. Football365 reported that applying the 7.4x revenue multiple to those figures gives a total valuation of roughly £5 billion.
Financing and potential enquiries
Manchester United’s financing arrangements are reported to allow certain loans to be repaid early from June 2029 without penalties being incurred. Groups from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE have reportedly enquired more recently about a potential deal for Manchester United.
Earlier bids and Beckham link
Qatari royal Sheikh Jassim sought to buy Manchester United in 2023. The last sale process in 2023 ended with Ratcliffe acquiring a minority stake rather than with a sale of the whole club. Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt suggested that the Glazer family values the club at around £8 billion. David Beckham has been a co-owner of Inter Miami since 2014.
