Friday briefing: Glazers begin talks with US private equity firm over minority stake in Manchester United

Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, have begun exclusive talks with US private equity firm Apollo to sell a minority stake in the club, The Daily Mail has reported.

It is understood that the Glazers are not prepared to cede control of United, with brothers Avram and Joel expected to keep their shares and oversee the day-to-day running of the Old Trafford club.

However, other family members are believed to be seeking an exit. Any deal to sell a minority stak