Ferguson tells Glazer he’s not welcome

ALEX FERGUSON has waded into the great Manchester United takeover debate by telling Malcolm Glazer he is not wanted at Old Trafford.

When rumours of Glazer’s planned approach for the club first surfaced, his advisers let it be known Ferguson’s position was not under threat.

Since then, the 76-year-old American has seen his plans thwarted by the club’s supporters, chief executive David Gill, and even more importantly - after he had instigated the removal of three board members at last week’s annual general meeting - bankers JP Morgan, who have withdrawn their backing.

Glazer is still believed to be touting round looking to raise the funds to complete a hostile £800m bid, but with Ferguson, who celebrates his 1000th game as manager against Lyon tomorrow night, voicing his opposition, the American’s United dream looks doomed.