The Glazers are going to take Manchester United off the market, having failed to get close to their anticipated asking price, according to a source with long-standing close ties to the American family.
The move is certain to provoke fury among United fans, who have never felt much warmth towards the club’s owners, and blame them for a lack of recent success and investment in infrastructure.
‘The Glazers are thick-skinned and won’t be influenced by any negative fan reactions,’ said the source, adding the family’s original plan was to attract multiple serious bidders, and that didn’t materialise.