Manchester United owners open to selling stake – media

The American owners of the English football club have long been under fire from fans

The Glazer family might consider selling a minority stake in Premier League football giants Manchester United, according to a report that has cited sources familiar with the situation.

The Glazers have owned United since 2005 but have come under increased scrutiny due to a perceived lack of investment and a five-year trophy drought overlapped by a failure to win the English top flight title in almost a decade. 

With protests against their rule commonplace before kick-off on matchdays at Old Trafford, the Glazers have already held some preliminary discussions about possibly bringing in a new investor, sources have told Bloomberg.

But though the discussions are ongoing, there's still no certainty that the Glazers will ultimately decide to sell a piece of their club.