Man Utd shares: should fans buy 5% stake sold by Glazers?

As the Glazers sell £89m worth of Man Utd shares, here's what buying a stake in the club would involve

Man Utd's Jonny Evans
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The Glazer family, Manchester United's controversial US owners, have announced plans to sell eight million shares – five per cent of the club – on the New York stock exchange in a move expected to net $150m (£88.7m).

It won't be the first time the family has sold shares in their prized British asset. In 2012 they sold ten per cent of the club, raising up to $330m (£210 m) in the process.

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