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Wednesday briefing: Manchester United takeover: Improved bids set to exceed £5 billion

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22 March 2023 - 4:30 AM

Manchester United could be sold for a world record fee for a sports team if the Glazer family accept one of the incoming bids for control of the club, The Daily Mail has reported.

Officials are said to be confident that offers of more than £5 billion will be put forward ahead of Wednesday's deadline, which would eclipse the $4.65 billion paid for the NFL's Denver Broncos last year.

United are understood to be expecting six bids, which would be a mix of full takeover and pa

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