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Avram Glazer's presence at Wembley as Manchester United lifted the first trophy of the Erik ten Hag era has "fed growing fears the club will not be sold outright," Sky Sports News has been told.
Sources that have worked with the owners indicate the executive co-chairman and his brother Joel are reluctant to cede United, in contrast to their siblings Kevin, Edward, Bryan and Darcie - a position hardened by "underwhelming indicative offers."
The Glazers expected more interest to be registered to The Raine Group by their soft deadline for proposals on February 17. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are the only public bidders, and their tenders fall short of the £6bn being targeted.
Formal offers would need to be significantly increased to tempt the Glazers into an outright sale. Their feeling is that United's stature, pull around the globe especially in emerging markets and potential for future growth revenue has been underestimated. This is even factoring in the club's net debt of £656m, transfer fees owed and the enormous cost of enhancing the infrastructure.
