Glazer plans another attempt to acquire control of Manchester United

AMERICAN businessman Malcolm Glazer is to make another attempt to court Manchester United’s Irish investors John Magnier and JP McManus.

Mr Glazer, whose bid for the club has been thwarted by its board and the Irish pair, will make another pitch to acquire the former Premiership League champions. His first move, according to sources, will be to “sweeten” his offer to buy the 28.9% stake held by the Irishmen. Last month they rejected an offer by the American. The 300p a share offer was rebuffed as it came with a number of pre-conditions, including that they would not receive the money until the takeover of United was completed.

Mr Glazer, who owns 28.1% of United, is reported to have dropped that condition and would pay the Irish investors upfront for their stake after a limited period scanning United’s financial accounts.