sport news The 'Glazer family are open to selling a minority stake in Manchester United' trends now BREAKING NEWS: The Glazer family 'could be open to selling a minority stake in Manchester United and has held talks with potential investors' - with fans furious over their ownership and the club now valued at £5bn By Charlotte Daly For Mailonline Published: 14:54 BST, 17 August 2022 | Updated: 15:04 BST, 17 August 2022 Viewcomments The Glazer family will consider selling a minority stake in Manchester United football club - according to reports. Pressure is mounting on the Glazers following United's atrocious start to the 2022-2023 Premier League season, with former defender Gary Neville calling for them to 'explain their plan' amid the club's struggles. Erik ten Hag's side were beaten 2-1 at home by Brighton in their opening game of the season, before suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat away at Brentford last weekend. Red Devils fans and ex-players are desperate for radical changes to be made at Old Trafford, and the Glazers are now entertaining the idea of a significant change at board level. According to Bloomberg, the United owners have held preliminary discussions about the possibility of bringing in a new investor. While they are not yet ready to cede control entirely, it is believed Joel and Malcolm Glazer are open to selling a minority stake in the club. A full sale could cost potential suitors a staggering £5billion, but the unpopular American duo have no intention of walking away from United. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility