Investor in United deal

A MYSTERY buyer snapped up a chunk of Manchester United yesterday in a deal brokered by Germany’s Commerzbank, reigniting talk that one of the Premiership champion’s investors was considering a takeover.

Commerzbank declined to identify the buyer of the stake and the number of shares involved. Man United also declined to comment.

Market speculation over a likely bidder centred on Malcolm Glazer, owner of American Super Bowl champions the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who has already amassed almost 10%. Glazer could not be reached for comment.