MANCHESTER United’s parent company posted a record full-year operating profit of £110.9 million (€126m) as the English soccer champions plan a $1 billion (€700m) initial public offering in Singapore.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is expected today to distance the club from takeover speculation surrounding a group of wealthy fans.

MANCHESTER UNITED’S owners have strengthened their financial position despite the protests against them after releasing figures showing increases in revenue and profits.

Manchester United’s owners have strengthened their financial position despite the protests against them after releasing figures showing increases in revenue and profits.

WHAT a weekend of conflicting emotions: celebrating uproariously our second four-goal haul in a week, combined with fretting over the flood of stories suggesting that the crowd of vultures who’ve been circling over Malcolm Glazer’s metaphorical and literal sickbed are preparing to eat.