Manchester United Not For Sale – Glazers In It For Long-Term, Says Ed Woodward

Reports have suggested that Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is prepared to pay in excess of £3bn to buy United, but Woodward insists that the Glazers – who took over ownership of the club in 2005 – are going nowhere.

“Based on what I see, they’re in it for the long-term,” Woodward told the United We Stand fanzine.

“With regards to offers or asking prices, my understanding is that there have been no discussions for a price for the club or anything like that. Every conversation we have is based on the long-term.”

Prior to United’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Sunday, the executive vice-chairman hit back at criticisms over the club’s financial debts and recruitment policies and defended the decision to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager on a full-time basis.

Woodward remained in the U.K to help conduct transfer business, rather than join up with United for their 2019 pre-season tour, as he pledged funds to Solskjaer to help rebuild United’s squad following a “turbulent season”.

“The debt is a long-term, structured and similar to some other football clubs,” he added.