Friday briefing: Manchester United takeover: Fears grow that Glazers may not sell as Elliott makes bid for minority stake

Concerns are increasing among some parties involved in the potential sale of Manchester United that the Glazers might have “played them for months” and may not sell the club.

According to The Guardian, there are growing fears that instead of selling the club the American family would prefer to either push up the price to create leverage for a loan, or offload a minority stake to a hedge fund.

One insider told The Times there was concern that “this whole thing has been a hu