Manchester United’s total income fell by 3.3% to £320.3m for the year ending June 30, 2012, the club’s annual results today revealed.

Billionaire money manager George Soros reported a nearly 2% stake in Manchester United Plc in one of the first revelations of investors in the British soccer club’s controversial initial public offering earlier this month.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill and finance director Nick Humby are being urged to resign in the wake of Malcolm Glazer strengthening his grip at Old Trafford.

MANCHESTER United fans will wave the white flag within minutes of the start of trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning, when American billionaire Malcolm Glazer takes his stake in the football club above the 75% threshold.

Manchester United are applying to the British government for a licence to build a casino on land close to Old Trafford.

Scottish mining entrepreneur Harry Dobson could hold the key to Manchester United fans group Shareholders United thwarting Malcolm Glazer’s takeover bid.

Malcolm Glazer has until May 17 to announce whether he intends to buy Manchester United.

Mark Staniforth

MANCHESTER United’s stock fell sharply yesterday after a newspaper report suggested US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was poised to abandon his bid for the world famous soccer club.

Manchester United said today it had received a "preliminary approach" regarding a possible offer for the company.

Manchester United have completed the signing of England striker Wayne Rooney from Everton.

Manchester United have informed the Stock Exchange they have reached “outline agreement” for the transfer of Wayne Rooney from Everton.

MANCHESTER United has sought to dampen takeover speculation by saying it has not had any formal or informal offers for the club.

Shares in Manchester United fell today after the club’s plc board played down rumours of a possible takeover.

Manchester United’s plc board officially informed the stock market this morning that the club have “not received any approach, formal or informal, regarding a possible takeover offer”.

Speculation that billionaire American businessman Malcolm Glazer is planning a bid to buy Manchester United reached new heights last night after the matter was referred to the UK's Takeover Panel.

Billionaire American businessman Malcolm Glazer today refused to rule out a bid to buy Manchester United.

John Magnier and JP McManus have increased their shareholding in Manchester United to 28.89%.

Peter Kenyon has finally been cleared to take up his post as chief executive at Chelsea on February 1 – four months after leaving Manchester United.

Manchester United PLC's board must satisfy the corporate governance concerns of its largest shareholders, John Magnier and JP McManus, or face possible sanctions, including the requisitioning of an extraordinary general meeting.

MANCHESTER United have launched a vigorous defence against allegations that they made hidden payments to agents in the £2.3 million summer transfer of goalkeeper Tim Howard.

TAKE one debt-laden football club heading for administration, add your average Russian oil billionaire and suddenly the transfer market is buoyant again, Europe’s elite clubs have a serious rival and Chelsea fans are dreaming of the Premiership,Champions League and probably the Nobel Peace Prize as well.

AMERICAN football tycoon Malcolm Glazer has increased his stake in Manchester United, prompting increased speculation of an imminent takeover.

Manchester United have confirmed to the London Stock Exchange that Malcolm Glazer has increased his stake in Manchester United plc to 14.31%.

Manchester United PLC has said Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership has reduced its stake in the Premiership football club to 3.72%.

Malcolm Glazer, who took American football’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers from obscurity to the Super Bowl title, has increased his stake in Manchester United.

Manchester United today informed the Stock Exchange they have received no multi-million pound takeover approaches.

David Gill has been appointed as chief executive of Manchester United “with immediate effect” following the resignation of Peter Kenyon who is expected to take a similar role at Chelsea.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that his wife Cathy and three sons helped him change his mind about retiring at the end of this season.

Manchester United today announced that they have planned negotiations with Sir Alex Ferguson over his contract and a future role with the club after next season.

The strife-torn Wembley national stadium project lurched into new controversy today when a bitterly-angry Ken Bates quit as vice-chairman and aimed a volley of parting shots at the Football Association, Sports Minister Kate Hoey and former colleagues.

Manchester United PLC chief executive Peter Kenyon warned that FIFA's plans to reform the transfer system will harm both clubs and supporters.